Great Work Life Balance, Teamwork, and Culture - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

5.0
Sep 6, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Workday has brought in several new senior leaders in the past twelve months and they are implementing great new ideas. Great flexibility in work hours. My boss strongly discourages working on the weekend unless absolutely necessary and if it must happen tries to make up for it the next week. Our team added three new managers this year to ensure that we had a more support from management. Promotions were given to more senior people within the department but certainly not based on seniority as other reviews have stated. Management is open to new ideas. They are slower to implement to ensure that all sides have been thought out so this is not necessarily a bad thing. Fun culture with happy people. Think cantinas (happy hours), ping pong, fuz ball, free food, etc. If you volunteer 50 hours they will give $1000 to a charity of your choice.

Cons

Benefits are slow to catch up. Just now offering a 50% 401k match. No short term disability or parental leave (important for the younger generations they are trying to attract). Once you are hired in there are no annual increases. You receive an annual stock award based on performance, however you must be here for several years for it to vest. So negotiate your salary well. Stinks for those of us who didn't know this coming in.

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Work life balance is good, coworkers are very nice

Cons

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Workday Response
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Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Workday. We're committed to fostering an open, inclusive culture, and feedback like yours helps us continue to grow and improve for all 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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