Great culture and attainable quotas, but low pay - Anonymous employee ADP Employee Review

4.0
May 12, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture Obtainable quotas Very forgiving on missing quota

Cons

Low base and OTE Tough upper management

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ADP Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your continued contributions at ADP. We’re pleased to hear that you value our culture and the support provided around goal attainment—creating an environment where associates can succeed and grow is a priority for us. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding compensation and leadership experience. These are important areas, and we continuously review how we can enhance both our reward programs and leadership practices to better support our teams. Feedback like yours plays a key role in helping us evolve and improve. Thank you again for being part of ADP and for sharing your perspective.

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Great communication in management and teams

Cons

The pay is a little low for work

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1.0
May 4, 2026
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Pros

Resume Gold! Having the name on your resume opens doors because people know you can survive a high-volume, high-complexity environment. That’s where the benefits end.

Cons

Pay: It’s a joke. They expect specialized, expert-level work and deep tax knowledge for a base salary that is way below the market. They use the big name as an excuse to underpay you. Work/Life Balance: You are never truly off. To hit the impossible quotas, people are forced to work off the clock just to keep up. Management knows this is the only way the work gets done, but they look the other way so they don't have to address the workload. Management: They are manipulative and not leaders. Instead of helping with the workload, they use moving goalposts and vague promises of growth to keep you running. There is no advocacy for employees. Make sure to get everything in writing. Some get amnesia. Quantity over Quality: It’s a sweatshop for data. You’re forced to rush through complex setups just to hit a Go-Live count to appease Sales. Accuracy is key, but it often takes a backseat to volume, which is a nightmare for anyone who cares about doing the job right. No Room to Grow: There is no real way to move up. ADP is a lateral move company, and that’s only if your management doesn’t stand in your way and prevent you from leaving for another internal team.

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ADP Response
1w
Hello and thank you for providing your insight into your experience working for ADP. ADP prides itself on creating and maintaining a workplace where employees work in a professional environment and are treated fairly. We appreciate your feedback and advice and we would like to hear more about your specific situation so that we can review your concern completely. Please contact our Associate Relations team at 1-877-878-4811 or hr.associate.relations@adp.com
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