Nice outside, frustrating inside - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

2.0
Oct 11, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of good things about Workday. It does care about the customers. The 97% customer satisfaction feels real - I've never seen a company caring more about the customers than Workday. Aneel and Dave seem to be genuinely trying to make it a better place. Workday has excellent student programs, it's actually so good that some people are complaining that non Generation Workday hires feel left out. There is a lot of diversity on the lower levels (what about the top level? Just go to the company website and open the leadership page and make your own opinion ...)

Cons

A lot of issues were repeatedly brought up in the previous reviews. For some reasons the company is refusing measure results based on some objective data. Instead it is all about subjective opinions. While Workday is proud about the good things it does, it is in complete denial about numerous failed and mediocre projects and teams and they continue to produce technical debt at very high rate. We routinely try to solve the same problem in many ways and instead of trying to choose the most efficient ones we keep dragging the obsolete and inefficient things on. Over time it's becoming increasingly frustrating when instead of doing something productive we end up burning most of the time on politics, reinventing wheel and getting through ever growing mess of technologies and policies. Yes, our HR products are still very competitive. But our internal culture is deteriorating quickly and it will eventually impede our ability to move forward. Workday compensation is below market and getting worse due to stock performance.

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Pros

Work life balance is good, coworkers are very nice

Cons

Constant changes in the company

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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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