Overall a great company to work for - Software Engineer ADP Employee Review

5.0
Sep 9, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Mostly transparent corporate team with consistent newsletters, town-halls and CEO memos - Puts employees and customers first, not turning to slashing pay and benefits as a part of the revenue impact from the pandemic (although there were some furloughs from products that were especially hit hard) - Overall, management seems to value positive relationships with employees - Typically competitive starting wages

Cons

- Heavy reliance on off-shore development that is spread out throughout many different timezones - Benefits package and PTO isn't particularly competitive - Business units and products are so de-centralized, there is often a huge disconnect between them leading to redundant product and business initiatives. Collaboration across teams is lacking. - From what I've seen, ADP is more willing to allocate budgets for new hires over retaining top-tier talent - Mostly geared towards working in-person

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5.0
Feb 28, 2026
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Pros

Good people, benefits, and product

Cons

None at this time for me

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ADP Response
1mo
Thank you for the great rating and for sharing your ADP experience with us on Glassdoor!
1.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
2w
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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