Terrible - Software Developer II Paycom Employee Review

1.0
Feb 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are okay for area. 4$ meals are nice

Cons

Terrible management Terrible CEO Punishment for not following the cult. You are told to ensure clean code, and then they remove QA. You are told to ensure continuous maintenance and then you punish for not pushing enough new code. You are told to push through new code and fix later and then punish you for unclean code. Nightmare management with no real plans on how to continue. No work life balance. Stock tanking and if you work there you can tell why.

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Paycom Response
4mo
We recognize that balancing evolving priorities can feel challenging. At Paycom, our expectations are intentionally high, and our goal is to equip teams with the structure, technology and support necessary to deliver consistent results. While individual experiences may vary, we remain committed to thoughtful leadership, clear direction and a professional environment designed to support long term success. We’d like the opportunity to discuss your feedback further, please reach out to us at hrmgmt@paycomonline.com.

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None of the pros that kept me at the company for nearly a decade are present anymore.

Cons

Layoffs in 2025 to replace workers with AI were rampant. Now that the AI bubble is bursting, I expect 2026 and 2027 to be turbulent. Stock prices have been in steady decline since COVID, value is now as low as they were back in 2017-2018. No work from home flexibility, UNLESS it is to keep employees working on days they otherwise could not come into the office, like a snow storm. Work from home is for the company's convenience, not employees'. If anyone struggles with a process or performance expectation, most managers respond with "well others have found success, so..." regardless of how many "others" there actually are. You could have 1 person out of 400 finding "success" with a new initiative, and Paycom views that as a failure on the part of the 399 and not the process itself. Metrics constantly shift, without any means testing, bonus structure also shifts wildly from being unatainable, non-existent, and incoherent. I've seen the bonus structure change multiple times within the span of a single quarter. CEO regularly jokes that you either burnout after a year, or your get promoted, and believe me the competition for promotions is incredibly fierce. If you do not have an intimate and personal relationship with the decision maker, you may as well not apply.

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2mo
At Paycom, roles are built around clear expectations tied to results, and development opportunities reflect how those expectations are met. Leaders are expected to communicate directly and provide clarity so teams stay aligned. For further discussion, contact hrmgmt@paycomonline.com.
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