Great at selling job potential, but not true - Senior Payroll Specialist Paychex Employee Review

2.0
Sep 18, 2014
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Pros

Great training, never lay off people, good benefits

Cons

Very rigid, promotions political, cap hourly wages, increases are also capped, very limited chance for advancement, experience depends on immediate supervisor, management will always back them up regardless. Raises dependent on things outside of your control and specialists are supposed to make up fro all the blunders of other departments. They look for quantity not quality.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Paychex is a great company to work for. I’ve held multiple roles over 20+ years. There are always ups and downs, but for every position, manager, decision I disagree with, there are ten others that are outstanding.

Cons

It’s a large company with many opportunities to grow, but smaller companies may offer higher compensation.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

People and the overall environment is a positive one. If you do your part, definite long term career potential. It’s not easy- but stable, growing. Worth serious consideration for early career looking for sales experience with a great training program. Also good for mid-career consideration if base salary isn’t the primary reason you are in sales.

Cons

Very fast pace that doesn’t suit everyone. If you are looking for easy or just a job to “hang out”, this probably isn’t the right spot for you.

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