Ok. Not what they want you to think - Human Resources ADP Employee Review

3.0
Mar 11, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Most salaries are okay. No micro management. Management tries to do what's best for the employees and teams. Good co-workers. Good work hours.

Cons

There are lay offs all the time somewhere. Always concerned that one day it will be you - NO job security. ADP is always promoting their flexible work arrangements and how many employees work from home. While that used to be true and was a great advantage for the company, they are quickly reversing this and people are being forced to come back to the office 100% of time (no working from home), and if you don't live near an office you will either have to find another job, move or quit. ADP needs to stop lying and stop promoting their flexibility (aka: best company for working mothers, or top company with remote jobs, etc) because that is not the reality at all.

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ADP Response
9y
Thank you for the account and perspective of your experience working at ADP. We will share your insights with our HR teams.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great communication in management and teams

Cons

The pay is a little low for work

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ADP Response
2w
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2.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Established company with a long history and relatively stable business operations. - Provides a sense of job stability compared to many organizations navigating rapid changes in the current AI-driven market. - Lower risk of frequent restructuring or large-scale layoffs than many high-growth technology companies. - Opportunity to work with experienced employees who have deep institutional and domain knowledge. - Predictable work environment that may appeal to individuals seeking long-term stability over rapid change. - Strong choice for professionals who value job security and a steady career path in an uncertain economic climate.

Cons

- Documentation is limited or rusted, and many operational processes lack clear runbooks or standardized procedures, making onboarding and troubleshooting more difficult than necessary. - If you're coming from a modern, fast-paced engineering environment, the organization may feel behind current industry practices and tooling. - Internal politics can sometimes outweigh technical merit or execution. - There are teams with very long-tenured employees where change and innovation can be difficult to drive. - Decision-making often involves multiple layers of approval, resulting in significant bureaucracy and slower execution. - Processes can move slowly, and collaboration is not always transparent across teams, leading to inefficiencies and occasional confusion around ownership. - In some areas, roles, responsibilities, and operational processes are not clearly defined, creating unnecessary chaos and inconsistent ways of working. - Engineering standards and best practices vary considerably between teams, making cross-team collaboration challenging. - Organizational change tends to happen slowly, which can be frustrating for employees who are focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement.

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