Pros
- They try and promote a positive atmosphere - Benefits above average - Feel secure in my job - Micromanaging is kept to a minimum
Cons
- Pay is not commensurate with experience. The last couple years the pay within my particular department has taken a plunge. Last years W2 was over 3,000 less than 3 years ago despite the fact I performed better overall. It's a bit disheartening to see family and friends salaries increase each year with their jobs while mine was chopped down and now remains relatively stagnant. The problem is compounded by the fact that Paychex continually reports record earnings and growth. It seems to me that unless you're in outside sales or senior management, they will only let you earn so much. I had considered switching to different departments but the positions that looked appealing came with rate decreases that were too much to absorb. At this point I feel kind of "stuck" which isn't a great feeling. I only hope in the time they'll review the slashes they've made in my area and reconsider some of the cuts. There was a time I thought I could retire from the department I'm in but now I don't think that's possible.