Workday Principal Software Engineer reviews

3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

Not enough data to show CEO approval

14% positive business outlook

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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28 reviews
4.0
Mar 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, opportunities to travel, good pay, strong technical stack and plenty of learning opportunities

Cons

XO is bad. Leadership can be 50/50. End users don't love the product.

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Workday Response
4mo
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.
4.0
Dec 14, 2025

Great team

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Super clever people Driven team

Cons

Product decisions made in US

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Workday Response
7mo
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.
2.0
Dec 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, decent flexibility with return to office.

Cons

The upper management seems confused about what the next step for the company are.

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Workday Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to create a positive workplace culture and take your input seriously, we are pleased to hear you enjoy the flexibility provided. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with specific information or suggestions via email at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com).
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