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      Quality Org transformation and limitations - Sr QA Manager Workday Employee Review

      4.0
      Apr 11, 2025
      Sr qa manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      1. Quality-First Mindset QA management consistently champions quality as a shared responsibility, ensuring it’s embedded across development life cycles and not treated as an afterthought. 2. Strategic Feature Planning QA managers are involved early in feature discussions, helping shape realistic test strategies, risk assessments, and timelines. This enables better planning and ownership. 3. Empowerment and Ownership Individual contributors are empowered to lead features, own test strategies, and participate in cross-functional initiatives. This promotes accountability and growth. 4. Cross-Pillar Collaboration Encouraged QA management facilitates coordination across teams (via SoS, syncs, tiger teams), which helps in resolving blockers and aligning on broader quality goals.

      Cons

      1. Reactive Prioritization at Times Due to urgent customer escalations or shifting priorities, QA teams may be pulled into reactive work, which can disrupt planned efforts and cause burnout. 2. Resource Constraints Across Critical Areas Certain areas often experience bandwidth issues, where one or two key QA engineers support high-complexity features without enough redundancy. 3.Risk of Overload for High Performers Strong QA engineers often become go-to resources, which can lead to uneven workload distribution and potential burnout without sufficient delegation support.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      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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      5.0
      Jul 1, 2026
      Ux designer
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      Pros

      Work life balance is good, coworkers are very nice

      Cons

      Constant changes in the company

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      Workday Response
      2w
      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.
      3.0
      Jun 29, 2026
      Senior full stack developer
      Recommend
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      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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