Workday is smoke and mirrors - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

2.0
Apr 17, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, decent compensation, strong senior leadership

Cons

The negative reviews are right. I know you’re thinking “its a top place to work.” But those numbers are skewed. Don’t be fooled like me. Wday sends those surveys to employees they expect will rate them favorably. Here’s more truth: 1. Nepotism is real here and there’s no plans to stop it. 2. “Its not what you know, its who you know. Hard work gets you no where, sucking up and strong relationships do..”- Workday Proverb 3. Backstabbing/Political Culture. The comments of blacklisting, HR turning on you and career suicide are true 4. This is not a place to “grow” your career if that’s what you want pick a different company. This is a place to build skills and move on.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Workday. Our goal is to create an open and diverse culture at Workday and we value feedback like this as we strive to become an even better company for our Workmates!
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