Paychex Flex

User Experience Report

Week of April 9th, 2025

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Paychex Flex

Top Insights This Week

Week of April 9th, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Paychex Flex's key feedback

1

Loading Delays

A significant number of users, approximately 60-80%, experience long loading times when trying to access the app, causing delays in clocking in and out. This issue is particularly frustrating for users who rely on the app for timely attendance tracking.

It takes anywhere between 2-15 minutes just to log in to the app to clock in/out.

2

Login Issues

Many users, around 50%, report frequent login problems, including repeated authentication requests and difficulties accessing their accounts, which disrupts their ability to use the app effectively.

The app requires an authentication code every time, despite selecting 'Remember Me'.

3

Time Tracking Errors

Approximately 40% of users face issues with the app's time tracking features, such as incorrect clock-ins/outs and unapproved hours, leading to manual corrections and frustration.

The app clocks us in or out for no reason, and unapproved hours that were already approved.

4

Customer Service Complaints

Around 30% of users express dissatisfaction with customer service, citing unhelpful support and long wait times for issue resolution, which exacerbates their frustration with the app.

Customer service is awful, and they take days to respond to issues that could be resolved with a phone call.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

Gusto
Gusto receives mixed feedback, with some users appreciating its user-friendly interface and payroll features, while others criticize its customer service and technical issues. Users often report problems with logging in, accessing features, and delays in payroll processing.

#2 RUNNER UP

QuickBooks Payroll
QuickBooks Payroll is praised for its integration with other QuickBooks products and ease of use, but users frequently encounter technical glitches and app crashes. The app's reliability and customer support are common points of frustration for users.

#3 Straggler

Paychex Flex
Paychex Flex receives predominantly negative feedback, with users complaining about slow load times, frequent login issues, and poor customer service. Many users express frustration with the app's functionality and reliability, leading to a poor overall user experience.
Competitors Analysis
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Gusto
#1 Users Choice
Gusto receives mixed feedback, with some users appreciating its user-friendly interface and payroll features, while others criticize its customer service and technical issues. Users often report problems with logging in, accessing features, and delays in payroll processing.
QuickBooks Payroll
#2 Runner-up
QuickBooks Payroll is praised for its integration with other QuickBooks products and ease of use, but users frequently encounter technical glitches and app crashes. The app's reliability and customer support are common points of frustration for users.
Paychex Flex
#3 Straggler
Paychex Flex receives predominantly negative feedback, with users complaining about slow load times, frequent login issues, and poor customer service. Many users express frustration with the app's functionality and reliability, leading to a poor overall user experience.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Time & Attendance Access
The app lacks functionality for viewing Time & Attendance on mobile, forcing users to rely on PCs, which is outdated and inconvenient.
It's 2025, and I still can't view Time & Attendance on the app, only on a PC.
Loading Delays
Users experience significant delays when loading the app, with login times ranging from several minutes to over ten, impacting punctuality for clocking in.
It took me 11 minutes to log in today, causing me to clock in late.
Authentication Issues
Frequent re-authentication requests, despite using 'Remember Me', frustrate users and disrupt workflow, indicating a flawed authentication process.
The app asks for security verification every few times I open it, despite selecting 'Remember Me'.
Data Disappearance
Critical payroll data, such as pay stubs, disappears from the app, leaving users unable to verify pay and tax accuracy.
All my pay stubs have disappeared, so I can't verify my pay or taxes.
Update Problems
App updates often lead to functionality loss, such as missing check stubs, requiring users to resort to manual processes.
After the update, I can't see check stubs and have to write personal checks.
Customer Service Frustrations
Users report poor customer service, with unresolved issues and delayed responses, exacerbating app-related frustrations.
Customer service is awful, and they can't fix anything.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Time & Attendance Access
The app lacks functionality for viewing Time & Attendance on mobile, forcing users to rely on PCs, which is outdated and inconvenient.
Loading Delays
Users experience significant delays when loading the app, with login times ranging from several minutes to over ten, impacting punctuality for clocking in.
Authentication Issues
Frequent re-authentication requests, despite using 'Remember Me', frustrate users and disrupt workflow, indicating a flawed authentication process.
Data Disappearance
Critical payroll data, such as pay stubs, disappears from the app, leaving users unable to verify pay and tax accuracy.
Update Problems
App updates often lead to functionality loss, such as missing check stubs, requiring users to resort to manual processes.
Customer Service Frustrations
Users report poor customer service, with unresolved issues and delayed responses, exacerbating app-related frustrations.

Quotes of the week

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It's 2025, and Paychex still requires a PC to view Time & Attendance. The app should support this feature to keep up with modern needs.
Legend45
Week of April 9th, 2025
The app is extremely slow and often requires re-authentication, making it frustrating to use daily. It takes up to 15 minutes just to log in, causing delays in clocking in and out.
Smiley524
Week of April 9th, 2025
The app is buggy and unreliable, often failing to load or requiring frequent reinstallation. This disrupts time tracking and causes frustration among employees.
twoodburt
Week of April 9th, 2025

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The quotes of the week

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It's 2025, and Paychex still requires a PC to view Time & Attendance. The app should support this feature to keep up with modern needs.
Candice Wu
App Store
The app is extremely slow and often requires re-authentication, making it frustrating to use daily. It takes up to 15 minutes just to log in, causing delays in clocking in and out.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
The app is buggy and unreliable, often failing to load or requiring frequent reinstallation. This disrupts time tracking and causes frustration among employees.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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