It is a Great Place to Work - Not So Much if You're a Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Workday Employee Review

2.0
Mar 6, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is truly a great place to work *with exceptions. Benefits Stock C-Level Leadership

Cons

The TA Team consistently exceeds its goals, quarter after quarter & year after year. The pace is daunting and more importantly, relentless - quarter after quarter & year after year. Fluidity is part of any organization, especially within an org with constant growth, however the Top of TA sets unrealistic and ever changing expectations with no regard for the how much the team has achieved. There is a line between being consistently very busy and consistently overwhelmed. As as a whole the team enjoys and even welcomes being challenged. Little regard for work life balance. If you have ever had a friend who had a parent that was never satisfied, even if your friend brought home the 1st place trophy. It is very much like that! A former manager once stated “(the leader) is looking for reasons to not pay out bonuses”. When the team smashes yearly numbers and a C-Level has to remind the SV-Level to congratulate the team, there is an issue. It is certainly not a morale booster.

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Workday Response
7y
Thank you for your feedback. We value it and will keep this in mind. We strive to approach recruiting in a different, and innovative, way, and value our employees’ efforts to make this happen. We’re sorry to hear that you don’t feel recognized for your hard work and will work to improve this. If you feel comfortable sharing any additional feedback with us confidentially, please feel free to reach out via employee.feedback@workday.com.

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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).

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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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