Paycom Headquarters

[stlokc]

Fightthegoodfight,
Yes, you're right. Exactly my point. It would seem, then, that jobs at Paycom are good for people in a certain period of life, but not for many people long-term. And that's fine but if PayCom is being touted as one of the premiere companies in OKC in which to work, then OKC has some work to do. But I think we all know that.

[BoulderSooner]

Everybody has different priorities and expectations for their life. It's very hard to say either $100,000 is a "substantial" income or that it's "not much money."

Suburban St. Louis is not that much more expensive than suburban OKC but I can tell you that in my experience, $100,000 isn't getting you very far if you are a family of three and you are:
-paying for day care for a toddler
-have a slightly better than average house with a mortgage
-want to take a nice vacation every year or two
-want to save for college so you/your kid won't have to take loans

I mean, I don't want to "show my privilege" and of course people do it all the time, but my opinion is $100,000/year is fine if you can truly get there in a few years and use that as a stepping stone to the next thing but as a final goal in life, no thanks.

if you make a solo 100k income and are married you either don't need day care for the toddler ... or you wife works and you have an additional income and make well over 100k

[Teo9969]

At least in Oklahoma $100k is sufficient for a family of 3... you're not going to be saving $3k/month and taking vacations 4x/year but you're not typically struggling to make ends meet either.

Anyway, just so it's clear, $100k isn't just high-level-management income at Paycom. The point is you can be in some entry level positions and or entry level management within 3-5 years and start clearing $100k in that time and then continue to build from there. Not everyone cares enough about money and financial growth opportunity to spend 60 hour weeks to get to that level, but almost everything that pays $100k+ requires you to pay your dues along the way. The cool thing about Paycom: you can get there without a college degree or any specialized training from outside the organization.

[Pete]

[PaddyShack]

To think this could have been a very nice tower.

[HangryHippo]

To think this could have been a very nice tower.

“Don’t be negative” but yeah…

[Colbafone]

To think this could have been a very nice tower.

Not just that. But consider the visual differences between the Chesapeake Campus, and this one. Understandably CE is much larger and had more money at the time, but maaaaaan this campus is incredibly dull looking.

[SEMIweather]

I mean...from a cost perspective, it makes no sense to build up out in far NW OKC where you essentially have unlimited amounts of land.

[PaddyShack]

I mean...from a cost perspective, it makes no sense to build up out in far NW OKC where you essentially have unlimited amounts of land.

Oh I meant that they could have had a nice tower in the CBD.

[Dob Hooligan]

Oh I meant that they could have had a nice tower in the CBD.

I'm not sure that Mr. Richison is an urbanist. I recall he grew up in the Blanchard region and went to UCO. This campus is good for Deer Creek Schools, Edmond and executive living in Gaillardia.

[PaddyShack]

I'm not sure that Mr. Richison is an urbanist. I recall he grew up in the Blanchard region and went to UCO. This campus is good for Deer Creek Schools, Edmond and executive living in Gaillardia.

Oh no doubt, and the land is much cheaper to build on. I was mainly speaking to a local HQ that could have a nice tall tower in our CBD, especially now that they have their name on the arena.

[okatty]

Paycom got a lot of nice exposure this weekend thanks to Viktor Hovland at the Open Championship. They signed him as a brand ambassador back in April and their logo was nicely displayed on his shirt to millions all over the world this weekend. He made the final group on Sunday (eventually finishing T4).

[therhett17]

Building E is starting to make some decent progress

[Teo9969]

Building E is starting to make some decent progress

To give everyone an idea the size of the building, the steel columns outline around 1/4 section of the building. Half the building is 6 stories (inclusive of basement) and the other half is 5 stories.

[Pete]

[bombermwc]

Wondering if they are going to move people from the offices they put together around town, over to here after its done. They've taken quite a large amount of the 7725 Connect (formerly OKCWorks) building as other tenants moved out after COVID (including my company....and took over most of our space).

I feel for the landlords there. Paycom was already PaynInTheirAss before we had even left our own space.

[DowntownMan]

Paycom planning to build another, much larger parking garage:

I think work might be starting in this garage. There is now a second crane on the campus and one in the area where this garage will be going

[Oski]

I always wish Chad Richison has the aesthetic sense as much as Aubrey McClendon did.

[HangryHippo]

I always wish Chad Richison has the aesthetic sense as much as Aubrey McClendon did.

Totally agree, but I’d also have settled for all these workers to have been nearer to American Fidelity/downtown just for the concentration.

[Teo9969]

Trust me, I would love for headquarters to be downtown, but I will say that having a major high quality employer anchor this side of town is really good for the longevity of the broader PC North area as well as Deer Creek and East Piedmont. The PC North area specifically had been on the downturn of the suburban lifecycle for awhile. I'm sure many homes will get revitalized with help from Paycom and a few other employers in the area and, of course, many who are not long term employees for companies in the area will create roots to positively impact.for another generation or 2.

[chssooner]

I keep hoping their growth will spur mixed-use developments along the Kilpatrick Turnpike, but it isn't. I think Paycom is 10 years from being a Fortune 500 company, and that should lead to growth around its HQ.

I love what Paycom has done for OKC, just hope the areas around it begin to thrive, as well.

[bombermwc]

I'm curious from someone inside, but for them to grow the way they still are, i'm thinking they must have started treating people better than they were. I wouldn't think that employees would put up with the junk they used to, at this volume of an employee base. Or, are they just cycling them out the rotating door fast enough that it doesn't matter to them? They used to work their folks to death. They paid them well for it (or so I'm told) but 60 hour weeks are not my cup of tea. Work life balance with my kids and family is far more important. So i'm just curious what the inside view is now from a non-manager.

[BoulderSooner]

I'm curious from someone inside, but for them to grow the way they still are, i'm thinking they must have started treating people better than they were. I wouldn't think that employees would put up with the junk they used to, at this volume of an employee base. Or, are they just cycling them out the rotating door fast enough that it doesn't matter to them? They used to work their folks to death. They paid them well for it (or so I'm told) but 60 hour weeks are not my cup of tea. Work life balance with my kids and family is far more important. So i'm just curious what the inside view is now from a non-manager.

they still pay a lot and expect a lot from their employees ..

lots make the choice to grind for 10 years and set them selves up to have a very very easy life afterwards ...

[oktxatty]

they still pay a lot and expect a lot from their employees ..

lots make the choice to grind for 10 years and set them selves up to have a very very easy life afterwards ...

Define "pay a lot" and "very very easy life", lol!

They offer only 6 paid holidays per year, way below market, and don't even offer the Friday after Thanksgiving or Christmas. 1980's management style.

[Mballard85]

Define "pay a lot" and "very very easy life", lol!

They offer only 6 paid holidays per year, way below market, and don't even offer the Friday after Thanksgiving or Christmas. 1980's management style.

I agree with this, as someone whose significant other works at Paycom, I can attest to this. They are in no way paying well, I guess if you move up into higher leadership they do, but starting out is not great. The entry level is where they see the most turnover, long hours, hard work and low pay is tough. They also have decided that working from home is a no go, even if you're sick and would like to work from home, they are making you take PTO. If you can make it through the first 3-5 years, it starts to settle a bit, but those first few years are very very difficult.

They have changed up the style of management a bit, but the work load is still very high and they are expected to be doormats for the clients, they take a beating.