Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,589 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

62% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,589 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Workday employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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1.0
Mar 23, 2017

smoke and mirrors

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Pros

free snacks at the offices

Cons

worst company I have ever worked at.

5.0
Mar 23, 2017
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Pros

An incredible product (even our competitors say so) and an even better culture! Doesn't compare to other companies I've worked for. Growth opportunity was very important to me and Workday has supported this 100% as I've grown 3 levels and moved cross-functionally in the 4 years I've worked here.

Cons

All the success means a lot of activity. Some weeks can get pretty busy, travelling to 2+ cities to meet with prospects. This ebbs and flows but, in the thick of it, if can wear on you.

5.0
Mar 22, 2017

Overall, a great place to work

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Pros

Having been at WDAY for over 3 yrs, I've held several roles. It is very possible to pursue different departments, though we are notorious for the tough job transition months where you're holding different roles. The work is increasingly interesting as we fight for market share, and our product just keeps getting better. From our Product and Support and Strategy organizations, to Product Marketing, Corporate Marketing, Services and Sales - people here care and are highly competent compared to industry counterparts. Management incredibly transparent/honest for the most part. Definitely some politics and reorging, but to be expected in our growing pains stage. Benefits are solid, and we got 401k match last year. Perks are good. We do have a snack program, but actual meals would be better. Cafeteria coming when we build out our new building in Pleasanton. Much of the company is flexible with working from home - however, this doesn't permeate to every department. Over my three years here, I've had several family emergencies requiring me to take time off, and WDAY truly felt like a family checking up on me during these times. Even on bad days, I walk around and think "these are just plain good people." We're all shareholders and that is taken seriously. Everyone driving toward the same goal of having happy customers. Diversity of interests is welcomed, and you can get involved with a lot of different clubs and interest groups. Workday is on the up and up financially...we're growing responsibly at a fast clip.

Cons

We've had surveys about benefit improvements, have signed the equal pay pledge, and some are receiving comp adjustments accordingly. However, pay is still below average on balance. We're improving at this, but haven't always had a solid process that is consistent across teams for development/promotion. It can be difficult to get fair raises, keep pace with inflation within the cyclical reviews, but even more difficult (but possible) to get comp correction off-cycle. If you're not happy, this is a tough place to be, as there is a strong culture of having fun and being the best place to work. Sometimes it feels like overkill. Lot of koolaid drinking. :) But it is delicious koolaid. Politics within Senior Management - As with any company, there are a few bad apples. Don't tolerate this behavior - it isn't aligned with our core values. Seen some situations where HR didn't always do "the right thing."

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