Paychex Earns Dual Recognition from Newsweek as One of America's Greatest Companies and Most Admired Workplaces

Paychex, Inc. has been named one of America’s Greatest Companies 2025 by Newsweek, recognizing its excellence across four key pillars: financial performance, dedication to the American workforce, innovation, and commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate ethics. The ranking, compiled by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group through in-depth analysis, underscores the company's robust operational and ethical standards. Additionally, Paychex was featured on Newsweek and Plant-A Insights’ America’s Most Admired Workplaces list, which identifies organizations that excel in attracting and retaining employees based on inspirational and aspirational factors, as well as overall performance.

The recognition reflects Paychex's longstanding commitment to a purpose-driven culture, rooted in core values such as integrity, partnership, accountability, respect, innovation, and service. John Gibson, president and CEO of Paychex, emphasized that these accolades are a testament to the dedication of its 19,000 employees, who are fundamental to the company's achievements. Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham noted that a great workplace ensures employees feel respected and valued, qualities that Paychex exemplifies.

This dual honor adds to Paychex's growing list of 2025 recognitions, including being named to Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies and Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies. The methodology for America’s Greatest Companies evaluates U.S.-based, publicly traded firms with over $75 million in revenue, combining quantitative metrics with qualitative assessments of public records and media coverage. For America’s Most Admired Workplaces, the ranking is derived from a survey of over 250,000 U.S. employees and 1.5 million company reviews, assessing factors like employee sentiment and external admiration. More details on Paychex's corporate awards can be found on the Paychex website.