Garbage place to work - Anonymous employee Paycom Employee Review

1.0
Aug 4, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

-My co-workers were kind and helpful -The coffee was strong in the breakroom

Cons

-Cult-like work culture (literally said I needed to "drink the Paycom Kool-aid") -Unrealistic expectations for employees -They literally can fire you for anything

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Paycom Response
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At Paycom, our employees define our culture through their enthusiasm, teamwork and dedication. If that’s what it means to drink the “Kool-aid,” we can live with that as an organization. As an organization, we do have high expectations for our employees and we also provide the support and training to help our employees succeed in meeting those expectations. Paycom takes personnel decisions seriously and we’re committed to long-term relationships with our employees. Any decision to terminate that relationship is made with careful consideration and employees are fully informed of the expectations regarding their roles and performance. We’re sorry you didn’t enjoy your time at Paycom and will share your feedback with the management team.

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