So Happy to be a Part of Paycor! - Recruiter Paycor Employee Review

5.0
23 Apr 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

After being in HR/Recruiting for the past 8 years, I feel like I have found a company who really stays true to its mission and values. Now I can't speak for every department or team, but my experience with Paycor thus far has been pretty awesome and it honestly stands out as one of the highlights of my career. I have incredible colleagues who are collaborative, supportive and forward thinking. We always do our best to bring in top talent and I see the amount of effort that goes into creating a positive employee and interviewing experience. For me, it is exciting to be a person who is creating the culture and finding the talent to drive our company forward. It's also a great feeling to be surrounded by individuals who are equally excited and happy to do the same. We seem to have a great thing going on in the HR department. There are endless ways to get involved at Paycor and at the same time, these events are never expected or required; for the most part, you can be as involved as you would like to be. So if you are someone who likes to socialize and network, eat your heart out! We have employee groups to join, professional networking events to attend, and hundreds of volunteer activities throughout the year that allow our employees to give back to the community and to build relationships cross functionally. Most important, leadership actually encourages these types of involvement, which is UNHEARD of in most companies. Another added bonus is that managers try to work with their employees to create healthy work/life balance. In my experience, my manager has given me the opportunity to prove myself and to manage my own desk with minimal micromanaging. Overall, I am so grateful that I landed this opportunity. In Cincinnati, there really aren't many companies that can compete the employee perks and professional development that Paycor has to offer.

Cons

Truthfully, I haven't ran into too many since I started working here. I love my team, my manager lets me do my job and is supportive when it is needed, and I have a healthy work life balance and opportunities to be involved in other pieces of the business. Any cons would most likely be related to a position that I am working on that may be difficult to fill, but none related to the company as a whole or the team I work with.

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1.0
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Pros

Paycheck hits on time every two weeks.

Cons

I wanted to like working at Paycor. The product has potential and the pitch during the interview process sounded promising. But the reality of day-to-day life here is a far cry from what's advertised. Micromanagement is rampant. Leadership tracks every minute of your day — from login times to bathroom breaks — yet somehow trusts no one to make even the smallest decision independently. You're treated like a number, not a professional. There's zero autonomy, and any attempt to take initiative is quickly shut down. The leadership team is deeply out of touch. Many managers got their roles through tenure, not merit, and it shows. They struggle to answer basic questions about the industry, lean on buzzwords in meetings, and consistently make decisions that anyone with relevant experience would know to avoid. When things go wrong, blame rolls downhill fast. The culture is toxic and cliquey. If you're not in the right social circle, advancement is nearly impossible. Favoritism is blatant, feedback is rarely constructive, and the "open door policy" is a joke — speak up and you'll find yourself quietly pushed out. The work environment doesn't help either. High turnover means institutional knowledge constantly walks out the door. Morale is low, burnout is high, and HR seems more interested in protecting the company than the employees.

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