Outstanding company with great mentors and people across many departments! - Major Market Sales Executive Paycor Employee Review

5.0
Dec 10, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

In summary- People, products, independence, and development. People: Sales, Implementation, and Service interconnect well with each other. This is a big part of why I enjoy Paycor. I've been at companies where you just hope the other departments follow through with expectations you've set and our implementation and service teams have done a phenomenal job, especially in the midst of the pandemic response. Products: Our product and developer teams have helped our teams tremendously with a series of new major updates throughout 2020. Independence: I have free range to try new processes, tools, and ideas to beyond just the sales reps and manager on my team. Similar to my note below, unique ideas are valued and often shared. Love the flexibility to do this and stay creative with variety of approaches. Development: I've also worked for several sales organizations that had a culture of sales reps protecting what they know. When I first started at Paycor it was a completely different environment. People on my team would send me templates they found helpful, brought me in on calls that would be beneficial to hear, and truly just a mentor style culture.

Cons

Can be responsive versus proactive with approach to hiring for non-sales departments. Culture has changed some over the year, but I still think since July of 2020 we've made some great efforts to help reinstate the great culture we once had. No major cons at all!

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Remote-first company, flexible hours, very realistic/understanding that human beings work here, not automatons.

Cons

I have none. Honestly. Happiest I've been as an employee in any job I've ever had.

1.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Paycheck hits on time every two weeks.

Cons

I wanted to like working at Paycor. The product has potential and the pitch during the interview process sounded promising. But the reality of day-to-day life here is a far cry from what's advertised. Micromanagement is rampant. Leadership tracks every minute of your day — from login times to bathroom breaks — yet somehow trusts no one to make even the smallest decision independently. You're treated like a number, not a professional. There's zero autonomy, and any attempt to take initiative is quickly shut down. The leadership team is deeply out of touch. Many managers got their roles through tenure, not merit, and it shows. They struggle to answer basic questions about the industry, lean on buzzwords in meetings, and consistently make decisions that anyone with relevant experience would know to avoid. When things go wrong, blame rolls downhill fast. The culture is toxic and cliquey. If you're not in the right social circle, advancement is nearly impossible. Favoritism is blatant, feedback is rarely constructive, and the "open door policy" is a joke — speak up and you'll find yourself quietly pushed out. The work environment doesn't help either. High turnover means institutional knowledge constantly walks out the door. Morale is low, burnout is high, and HR seems more interested in protecting the company than the employees.

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