Ok for being a remote employer - Technical Data Analyst Paycor Employee Review

3.0
Oct 26, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote employer. Good benefit offerings. Good base pay with perks. Good PTO and holidays off.

Cons

I have a lot more negative than positive unfortunately, and I wish it wasn't so. I think direct managers need a training program because I seen a lot of red flag management styles here (unsupportive, micro-management, favoritism, sexist incidents, etc.). Annual compensation increases are VERY low (below inflation rates). I also think there are too many meetings that could have been an email. As an individual contributor working in IT, I barely had enough hours to complete my technical job due to the excessive meeting requirements. It seems to be the norm since Paycor switched to remote. Also, I wish there was a clear role grading system with pay transparency. After talking to a few male colleagues, I realized as a female, I was provided a salary substantially less than what my team colleagues were making. I felt like diversity was lacking, which went hand in hand with the pay transparency concern. The salary was not "industry standard" as they say, but rather on that low end of the spectrum. I have done a lot of research of my role, education and years in role to constantly be $10-$25k less than "standard" - even regionally. There was a lot of "dumpster fire drills" which reprioritized an already packed workload.

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Paycor Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take these concerns very seriously and have flagged them to our IT HRBP as well as our Director of DE&I for further investigation and action. We strive to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees and will address the issues you mentioned regarding management styles, compensation, meeting efficiency, and diversity. We appreciate your input and are committed to continuously improving our organization. If you have further concerns or suggestions, we encourage you to reach out directly to a HR leader or email us at feedback@paycor.com. We believe in direct communication and are always here to listen and act on feedback provided.

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