Work hard and get rewarded with more work - New Client Specialist Paychex Employee Review

3.0
Apr 8, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Good training in Rochester Good benefits- 401k, medical, dental, stock options, vision Friendly managers/supervisors Raises for passing "level" tests Time off isn't too difficult to schedule

Cons

Poor communication between departments Lack of technical support for online clients- new client specialists/payroll specialists have a ton to do, and now we're technical support on top of it. I don't mind showing clients the basics, but I'm not trained to do tech support. If I was trained for tech support, I'd be somewhere else, probably earning more money. Corporate support doesn't really know how our payroll system works/isn't familiar with the interface, so it's difficult to communicate problems to them and for them to correct system issues. The pay is not so great- Annual raises only, based on whatever category you fit into, and the employees who screw up don't get much less of a raise than those who don't. They hold on to employees who aren't living up to the standards set by other employees/Paychex. Keep better control of the sales department- bad initial information leads to bad first payroll experiences and that leads to unhappy clients.

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5.0
Jun 17, 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.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

People and the overall environment is a positive one. If you do your part, definite long term career potential. It’s not easy- but stable, growing. Worth serious consideration for early career looking for sales experience with a great training program. Also good for mid-career consideration if base salary isn’t the primary reason you are in sales.

Cons

Very fast pace that doesn’t suit everyone. If you are looking for easy or just a job to “hang out”, this probably isn’t the right spot for you.

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