Did we work For The Same Company? - Sales Representative Paycom Employee Review

1.0
7 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Most of my colleagues were genuinely good people. - The product is superior to ADP, Paychex and Ceridian - Work hard party hard mentality is fun...for a while.

Cons

- A 50K base is not unusual. If you think this is amazing, you just don't know any better. - Commission structure is incredibly weak. 10% of 1st year revenue is pretty darn pathetic when you consider how much recurring income Paycom receives. My biggest deal was about 130K and for that I received a little over 10K in income after taxes. - They make you write a Glassdoor reviews when you are new (hence all the awesome reviews) - Phone canvassing = calling the same people from the same list of companies in your territory twice a week for 8 hours trying to set up appointments. - Generally speaking HR Managers and payroll admins just want to avoid doing the extra work of a payroll implementation. They really don't want to meet with you. - Payroll implementations are done by minimally supported untrained sales reps with very little experience. - Attrition rate has to be close to 90%. - They will actually tell you that work life balance is for losers who don't want to succeed. - Aggressive recruiting tactics, they've got to keep up with attrition. - Middle management is a joke.

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Paycom Response
10y
We take great pride in our people and software, as such, we appreciate you telling others about our product. At Paycom, we reward hard work. Our sales reps' commission grows with their life-to-date sales, so the earning potential can be substantial. The percentage you mentioned is not indicative of successful Paycom Sales Representatives. Additionally, all employee reviews are 100% voluntary. We follow Glassdoor’s best practices and ask that employees tell others about their experience, but it is never required. We understand Paycom isn't for everyone, but we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

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Cons

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Paycom Response
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We operate with clear expectations across teams, and collaboration is essential to delivering strong results. As the business evolves, decisions are made with purpose, and our structure supports teams in managing workloads and staying aligned. Connect with your leader to discuss your feedback further.
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