An unnecessarily overly woke culture - Sales Workday Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Workday continues to innovate and improve it's product offerings to keep up with AI trends and deliver higher productivity for users

Cons

On the surface, the culture is all positive and optimistic. However, this is the kool aid they are peddling because they sell HR software at its core. So it has to be about bubbly personalities and "teamwork" but this is all a charade. They sell DEI, championing women, celebrate diversity which is fine but it's a reverse discrimination when left unchecked. There is a darker culture that no ones talks about, and everyone just plays along. For example, allowing people to make false claims to the detriment of others should never be rewarded and validated but this happens quite a lot in Workday as shared by colleagues who are impacted. There is no fair and unbiased HR process because HR's job is to produce the "right" results for the company. Working here feels like walking on egg shells as anything you say or how you react can be misconstrued by literally anyone.

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Workday Response
1y
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Workday values inclusion, belonging and equity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. If this has not been your experience, we want to connect with you to better understand these concerns. Please reach out to Employee Relations at (employee.relations@workday.com) or through our SpeakUp reporting hotline where you can remain anonymous.

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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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