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Great Pay, Low Expectations

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at Paycom for less than 1 year
June 29, 2021
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
3.0
Pros

Probably one of the most competitive companies in terms of pay outside of Silicon Valley type stuff. Very high total compensation for Oklahoma specifically, also high relative to many mid-size cities.

Cons

I would argue that the high pay isn't justified for the low level of expectations they have for developers. I know quite a few people who milk the same projects for weeks to months while doing practically nothing and just get away with it. It makes it pretty unmotivating to do anything more than the bare minimum when you see everyone else not trying.

Also, corporate loves forcing culture and social events down everyone's throats. That's not a bad thing for a lot of people, but it's annoying for most of us who are introverts. It makes sense to do this for sales and customer service departments where almost everyone is extroverted, not so much for software development where most people aren't.

Advice to Management

Add some kind of incentive for people who want to work more. For me personally, as a workaholic, I often question if I even want to stay with Paycom long-term because it would be more cost-efficient for me to just get a second part-time job than to work any overtime here.

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