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Review summary

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Most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the service, finding the system difficult to navigate and prone to errors, which often led to significant operational risks and delays. Customers also frequently reported issues with payment processing, including problems with payroll, tax payments, and the slow disbursement of funds. The user experience was consistently criticized for being complicated, with a clunky interface and a lack of clear guidance. Some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, describing it as unresponsive and unhelpful, with long wait times and staff who were often uninformed or unable to resolve issues. Reviewers also mentioned difficulties in reaching a human representative, often encountering AI or being met with silence.

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Service

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Customer service

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Payment

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User experience

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Staff

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a HORRIBLE Payroll/HR solution. Their systems are buggy and they never answer the phone. I have been on hold for hours every time I try to reach them. Their FSA interface is horrendous. Cl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1.) HORRIBLE..!!If you call customer service number..AI, cannot talk to anyone or leave a message.. 2.) It takes too long to get money requested, "Daily Pay" is much Better. 3.) God forbid, it's... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company. They sell you on hassle free service. when we signed up they told us we could send in our payroll every month every month. when we sent the payroll in with fewer employees even thoug... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible company. From implementation to termination of services within six months, they are incompetent from beginning to end. No one can answer questions clearly. They can’t even input y... See more


Company details

  1. Payroll Service Provider
  2. Applicant Tracking System
  3. Human Resource Consulting

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Paylocity's comprehensive product suite delivers a unified platform for professionals to make strategic decisions in the areas of benefits, core HR, payroll, talent, and workforce management, while cultivating a modern workplace and improving employee engagement. The platform can be accessed 24*7 from any given location using the mobile application.


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TrustScore 1 out of 5

107 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We switched from ADP to Paylocity

We switched from ADP to Paylocity - what a dream. This company knows what they are doing; their customer service is informed and prompt in replying. The software is VERY user friendly; the payroll tax returns are easy to find and download. If you are using ADP - I HIGHLY recommend switching to Paylocity; the conversion was so simple and this is just a great company.

14 June 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company is an unmitigated…

This company is an unmitigated disaster. Their answer to any and all problems is a token effort with no resolution and no follow-up. They must get a "to do" list, they check off the box as "completed" after doing nothing and then one doesn't hear fromt them again. I get bounced around from department to department, they might make a token call from an anonymous phone number but when I try returning their calsl I can never reach the person who called. The sales department made promises they cannot or will not fulfill and then throw you to the dreadful "support" wolves. Is there a good payroll company out there? I've been in business since 1998 and I've yet to find one. Surely it's not Paychex or ADP either.

21 May 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from the ATS.

The HRIS is fine...I don't know much about customer support (as reading other reviews), but I have to say that the ATS system is way below average.

They sell you on an "open API", but very few integrations actually work. If you want the ATS to integrate with anything, be prepared to get scoped $20,000+ for the other company to build the integration.

Every time I call in I get a note that says "your account manager is unavailable".

Also, when you sign up for the Paylocity ATS, you also have to sign up for JobTarget, which is $1-2K per month in order for your jobs to get posted anywhere except Indeed.

Very frustrating onboarding/implementation as well...one of the worst I've ever been a part of.

3 May 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible customer service

Many user issues with this SaaS and the company does not provide employee user support to address issues. Cannot understand why our HR department has chosen this vendor!

25 February 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

One of the worse customer services…

One of the worse customer services experience in payroll industry. Refuses to respond to tax notices and will delay so long, you have to handle on your own. This is a tactic for most of their services, 1095c, do not have them process. We spend over 24 hours hand keying information, when rep told us it was a simple upload. I have over 30 years processing payroll and this is some of the worst customer service.

22 February 2021
Unprompted review

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