Is Workday a good company to work for?

Workday has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,172 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Workday to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Workday have been left by employees working as Solution Consultant , Sales Development Representative (SDR) and Intern .

Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Workday. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Workday?

59% of Workday employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Workday 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (266) , Account Executive (231) , Product Manager (97) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (59) , Director (49) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Program Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37)

What are the pros of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and from day one you can tell you are cared about as an individual." ((in 755 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 486 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 412 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 363 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 173 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 153 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 141 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 73 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 34 reviews)); "The upper management has been disorganized." ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Workday layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Workday layoffs and their outlook for job security at Workday in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Workday locations?

Pleasanton , San Francisco , Salt Lake City , Atlanta , Chicago , New York , Boulder , Boston , Austin , San Jose , Dallas , Washington , Denver , Los Angeles , Seattle , San Diego , Dublin , Palo Alto , Philadelphia , Minneapolis , Nashville , Irvine , Santa Clara , McLean , San Mateo , Houston , Tampa , Mason , Beaverton , Orlando

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1.0

Jun 6, 2024

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and committed people really want to make an impact.

Cons

Everything is urgent, with unrealistic expectations and no prioritization. It's endless work on evenings and weekends, leading to stress and burnout. Favoritism is rampant: only one person has remained on the BT leadership team since the CIO started. Favorites are mostly people who worked together in the past, plus a couple who ended up "adopted." Some are not qualified, do a poor job, and take credit for the work others are doing. People try to provide recommendations, both technical and non-technical, but they are ignored. Everything must be decided by the CIO personally: approach, technical solutions, templates, go-live dates. There is no empowerment or innovation. It’s sad to see talent going to waste here. It has been a revolving door of talent.

Workday Response

2y

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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5.0

Jul 15, 2026

Senior machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Nothing really everything is good

3.0

Jun 29, 2026

Senior full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

2w

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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