Paychex Claimed Company

As the future of work continues to evolve, Paychex leads the way by making complex HR, payroll, and benefits brilliantly simple. Our unique combination of digital HR technology and advisory solutions meets the changing needs of employers and their employees. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 312

TOTAL RATINGS: 3308

CEO: John B. Gibson, Jr.

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Joining Paychex - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Paychex is that the company was prepared on their first day. Paychex employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 57% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	40%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Paychex are rated a B-. At Paychex most employees said they received feedback every week or never. 75% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Paychex.

Answer	Percent
Every week	39%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	4%
Once a year	14%
Never	30%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 10% of employees at Paychex said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Paychex employees earn $136,934. Paychex ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Rochester, NY. Learn More about Salaries at Paychex.

Average Salaries at Paychex by Department

$150k*

Engineering

$162k*

Product

$128k*

Design

$136k*

Marketing

$127k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$115k*

Business Dev

$94k*

Finance

$230k*

Communications

$162k*

Customer Support

$123k*

$118k*

$162k*

Legal

$156k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Paychex, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Paychex the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Paychex, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	8%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	9%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	18%
1 hour	27%
45 minutes	10%
30 minutes	27%
I eat at my desk	18%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	25%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	25%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Paychex ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Rochester, NY. 62% of employees feel as though Paychex is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Paychex.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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