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      Workday

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      Workday reviews

      3.5

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (4,592 total reviews)
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      Aneel Bhusri

      65% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,592 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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      5K reviews
      2.0
      Jan 9, 2026

      Used to be Great

      Sr data analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Competitive compensation relative to the scope of work Benefits are reasonable, though trending downward recently Strong presence of talented, intelligent, and dedicated people Limited growth and career development opportunities

      Cons

      New executive leadership lacks sufficient domain understanding and context Accountability is unclear across leadership layers The company is at a critical inflection point Heavy reliance on offshoring while internal knowledge is being diluted Aggressive cost-cutting without corresponding strategic reinvestment Overall direction feels unclear due to mounting technical debt, while leadership pursues AI narratives and acquisitions instead of foundational fixes

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      Workday Response
      5mo
      Firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will take this feedback internally to drive further improvements. Remember, you can also raise your concerns directly with your Manager or People & Purpose, or feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.
      2.0
      Dec 8, 2025

      Not the place Dave & Aneel built

      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      For a decade, Workday was one of the best places to work, with employee & customer satisfaction as top company values.

      Cons

      In the last couple years, it's become a standard business with a "do less with more" attitude.

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      Workday Response
      6mo
      Thank you for sharing your feedback. At Workday, we take all input both positive and constructive seriously as we aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for every employee. We’d appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience and explore how we can improve. Please feel free to reach out to our Employee Relations team at employee.relations@workday.com to discuss further. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention, we will do our best to address any concerns you may have.
      4.0
      May 28, 2025

      Good company and benefits - culture shifting

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      While things have been shifting in the past couple of years, as of late, they still offer some generous benefits: - Hybrid work schedule (50% in office per quarter) - Unlimited vacation time - 401k match up to 3% - ESPP (15% discount) - RSU grants - 12 weeks fully paid parental leave - Good medical insurance options - Lots of free snacks - Free EV charging (5 hours) - Onsite pharmacy, basic care

      Cons

      There was a company-wide massive layoff in February 2025. 8% of the global workforce but the hardest hits were in California and Utah (SLC), their most expensive offices. The claim was that they needed to invest in AI utilization. The focus now is on hiring people in cheaper locations, especially in our newer offices in India and Costa Rica, but they have no problem hiring additional C suite and senior directors/comptrollers in California, the same state where they cut so many middle and lower tier jobs. For the average joe in California, your job may not be safe if there is someone else cheaper who can do the job. Plus, they have been making budget cuts to certain perks that employees used to enjoy in earlier years (lower quality snacks, cheaper/smaller employee events).

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Workday. Our goal is to create an open and diverse culture at Workday and we value feedback like this as we strive to become an even better company for our Workmates! We know the recent restructuring has been difficult. These were hard decisions and we’re committed to supporting those impacted during this transition.
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