The Interview Process

From a posting on the INDEED.com forums:

Reply posted to PAYCHEX Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.I had 9 interviews with 5 different managers at Paychex during a month long interviewing process. In addition to the interviews I had to complete 3 different tests (math and personality testing), write a self letter of recommendation, and two different homework type assignments. Also, I had to work a 9 hour day observing sales calls, and watching employees respond to emails and make cold calls. According to the various managers, the base salary is around $40,000 (depends on the division) and the first year realistic expectations are $60,000-$70,000. The dress code is business professional.

The management does not have any regard for your time. If you interview at Paychex expect to wait 25-60 minutes from your actual appointment time. Several of the managers I interviewed with didn’t have a current job opening, but hoped to have one soon. Most of the managers were unaware that I had already interviewed with a manager in a different department, and wanted me to refill out the same paperwork. On my final interview the District Sales Manager said they needed to fill the position ASAP, and would have to start without giving notice to my current employer of 8 years (to make their training schedule in Rochester). I then met with the Regional Sale Manager who said he didn’t care when they filled the position, and that he is typically involved earlier in the interviewing process, and had no idea of what my background was. He also said that I had gone through the interviewing process “too fast”.