Start Up Energy; Toxic Positivity; Lack of Leadership - Anonymous employee Paylocity Employee Review

1.0
11 Mar 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Salary is ok, and you get benefits that average. If you're trying to get into HCM Tech space it may be a good start. There are definitely people in the company who want to see you succeed and will help you learn tricks of the trade.

Cons

A serious lack of leadership. Onboarding experience was awful. The company is not coordinated well internally. You won't have management support, and will often receive conflicting information or passive aggressive pushback. There is also a severe lack of resources; the CRM technology is poorly designed, you're expected to spend a lot and expense out of pocket (printing collateral, food drops, lunches, etc), and they refuse to have a team office to help foster growth amongst the team. They also push you to work on weekends. The company culture is what they praise, although a lot of it is toxic corporate positivity. It has a strong "start-up" vibe and what you are told in the interviews is not the reality of the role. The training is low level and not very applicable to your role. There is no focus on personalization of growth or development, which is further exacerbated by inexperienced leadership.

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Paylocity Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We hear you, and we appreciate your honest feedback. Your insights are invaluable as we continuously work to improve our onboarding, leadership support, and overall employee experience. We’re committed to providing quality training and ensuring our employees have the tools they need to succeed. We recognize that there is always room for growth, and your feedback helps us identify areas where we can do better. We encourage you to continue the conversation with your People Relations Partner so we can better understand your concerns and explore ways to support you. Your voice matters, and we want to ensure that your experience at Paylocity is a positive and rewarding one. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with us.

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