Frustrated by the disconnect between company's stated values, objectives and actual practices. - Insurance Specialist Paychex Employee Review

1.0
1 Mar 2015
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Pros

If you are comfortable with disingenuous communications and a strict adherence to image control, then you might not feel the same frustration.

Cons

I was let down to realize that serving the needs of small business owners was, in fact, not a priority. If the needs of small business owners could be blown off without Paychex tarnishing its image, no doubt that is what would happen. Truly meeting the needs of the insured was also not the way to gain a promotion. The term, "managing up," doesn't begin to describe the atmosphere. It was only after work that I learned from other employees how resentful and unhappy they were. No one breathed a word of it at work for fear of being shut out or shunned by management. Not unlike a totalitarian state.

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5.0
17 June 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.

1.0
1 June 2026
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Pros

Nothing is good about working here.

Cons

Nobody is ever held accountable. Pay is awful. Benefits were all moved out of state, so all providers in the area are all out of network. Jobs are being moved to India. The list goes on. Sales is the absolute favorite department in the entire company. Nothing sales can do is ever wrong, even when they give false information to clients and then the support team has to deal with the fallback. Don't get me started on Payroll.... the entire department has gone to the wind. I honestly don't know how this company ever did good with payroll services. The #1 complaint i got from every single client I interacted with was they could never get ahold of their Payroll Specialist. The company's response to this was to start making other departments learn payroll duties. This year they moved insurance benefits to a plan out of Arkansas, which made every provider I was already seeing become out of network. I had my first major medical scare of my adulthood and ended up paying a few grand out of pocket because U of R was out of network. Promotions are non existent. They make you apply and interview for any role you want to move into. There is nothing good about working here, and i would advise anyone to stay away from them.

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