Great company but several cons depending where you work - Manager Workday Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture and values, unlimited PTO although for management is not that easy to take time off, free snacks and catered lunches on certain occasions, excellent C-level executives otherwise the company wouldn't be doing so well - GREAT CFO, competitive salaries, great benefits, very customer focused and they are successful at it.

Cons

All the greatness of this company is easily erased from the employee's experience because it has terrible upper and lower management. The finance team in the Salt Lake City site is a perfect example. The hiring manager brought in several employees from her former company and favoritism became an issue . Some excellent talent left due that practice. Managers had sudden changes of heart and from being an excellent employee one day, the next day you were terrible and were bullied until you resign even if you were a manager. Level 1 managers could not manage effectively due to being micro managed. If you disagreed, you were now that terrible employee despite of having had success at other and bigger companies. The teams in SLC have not been able to adapt and assimilate the great culture and values that this great California based company has.

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5.0
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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
Recommend
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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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