Solid Work Environment; Lackluster Benefits - Product Workday Employee Review

4.0
Aug 23, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

- Your personal health is of huge importance to leadership. - If you are feeling stagnant in your position, there are other opportunities within the company for you, even if it means only a temporary change. - The best Onboarding experience you will have in terms of getting to know what the company is about. - The company, as a whole, has an extremely positive work environment and are very optimistic about the product moving forward. - Aneel is a very smart individual and he has almost every employee's backing

Cons

- The benefits and pay aren't even close to the rest of the Bay Area. It is very hard to negotiate a raise. - It is very hard to get noticed at Workday for your contributions. In a company full of rockstars that are handpicked by managers as their favorites, this is very troublesome if you don't have a very outgoing personality and don't often stand out in a crowd. - There is not much work to be had here. I wasn't learning at as fast pace as some of my peers outside of the company were. There were many days I spent surfing the internet waiting for more work/responsibility to be dumped on my plate.

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Pros

Work life balance is very good

Cons

Too much org level changes

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Workday Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. We're delighted to know that you've been making the most of your time with us and have been benefiting from a good work-life balance. This feedback is incredibly valuable as it helps us provide an even better working experience and benefits for our Workmates.
3.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

Excellent engineering talent and knowledgeable coworkers. Strong engineering culture with high code quality standards. Modern technology stack and opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise software. Good work-life balance compared to many tech companies. Competitive compensation, benefits, and employee perks. Collaborative environment with supportive teammates. Opportunities to learn new technologies and grow technically. Stable development processes and mature SDLC practices. Strong emphasis on testing, code reviews, and software quality. Flexible work arrangements (depending on team).

Cons

Large organization means decision-making can be slow. Significant amount of process and bureaucracy before changes reach production. Cross-team dependencies can slow delivery. Career growth can depend on organizational priorities and manager support. Frequent reorganizations can shift priorities and disrupt long-term projects. Innovation may move slower than at smaller startups. Internal tools and processes can sometimes feel overly complex. Communication between teams can occasionally be inconsistent. Like much of the tech industry, the company has experienced layoffs, creating uncertainty for some employees. Promotions can take time and require navigating multiple approval levels.

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Workday Response
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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.
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