Workday Culture is Dead - Business Technology Analyst Workday Employee Review

2.0
Aug 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Majority of the people (mainly out of leadership) want this company to be successful. The technology that Workday builds is really cool! AI is becoming a major part of everything we do.

Cons

Where to start... -Lots of new management with a cut cost mentality because the strategy to bring in additional revenue is not working. -CIO is REALLY in the weeds. She changes directions and decisions on a daily basis causing delays on a lot of projects. She thinks she can handle it but has no idea. -COO's strategy is not working and yet he thinks its our best option since he's from BCG. Has literally told senior leaders in his team to not challenge or question decisions. -CFO and all of Finance are clueless. Again, since we're not able to hit our revenue numbers, they just get into the typical silicon valley trend of laying off people. -Moved to a bell curve compensation model. Even if you're performing, you may not get a compensation bump. -Majority of the functions don't even use our own product. They would rather go with what they're comfortable with. -Has become very "traditional" silicon valley with elitism and authoritative approaches -Diversity in Pleasanton BT is non-existent. Everyone is of Indian decent. Makes it even more sad knowing that all the jobs are moving to India.

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Workday Response
10mo
We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. To ensure each Workmate has an exceptional employee experience, we would welcome you to pass feedback to your manager or People & Purpose representative as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you're willing to offer more insight, please reach out by emailing our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.

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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.
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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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