Great people but sales territory determines everything! - Business Development Representative (BDR) Workday Employee Review

4.0
Aug 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great company to work for with amazing people. Sales managers and wider team are incredibly supportive and great to work with. Metrics and KPIs not too strict compared to other sales companies. Depending on which patch you have you can do extremely well in your commission with many hitting 150-200% each quarter with normal 9-5 working hours.

Cons

Flip-side of making loads of commission is if your are assigned a difficult industry or patch you can really struggle to even hit target. Unfortunately the Rules of Engagement (ROE) and recent Quotas have increased making it very difficult/impossible for some to hit target. This is a huge issue which has been easily proven as a territory problem and not a skill issue with the employees as when employees moved patch, their performance was directly correlated with their territory. High turnover rate due to very limited promotions available (Could also been seen as a positive thing as AE's typically dont move on from Workday once they join)

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Workday Response
10mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are proud of our culture and the success that we have achieved because of the hard work and dedication of our Workmates. Thanks for your contributions, your transparency, and for being an integral part of the Workday team during your time here.

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Cons

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Workday Response
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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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