Smart coworkers and potential overshadowed by toxic leadership - Staff User Experience Researcher Paylocity Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are great ICs who are very smart and willing to work hard There is massive potential, everything is ancient software and the company could easily double their revenue with smart leadership

Cons

Leadership is weaponizing PIPs and poor reviews to force people out of the company. I was illegally retaliated against for taking FMLA Toxic and micromanaging leadership is expected and the norm. Leaders will force you out if they feel you can’t be controlled Many of the leaders have been there for 20+ years and are the reason the company is in the place it is

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5.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work remote. Fantastic leaders, Definitely a place I have enjoyed working.

Cons

Pay is slightly less than competitors but work life balance and culture make up for it.

2.0
19 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits; 90% of the ppl that worked there were the best and really did great work.

Cons

Made employees choose between having MLK Day off or Juneteenth- both which are federally recognized holidays. Excuse was that our customers are open on those days so we need to be open. So as a company, we had to pick which would be a paid holiday and everyone chose Juneteenth because it was in the summer. I think we got a floating holiday to use for any other holiday we wanted off that wasn’t recognized by the company. As you can imagine, this racism was prevalent in management/leadership. My team was the most diverse team and we all got restructured/laid off. There’s a lot of ego and control issues in this company, especially in Talent Acquisition.

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