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      Workday

      Engaged Employer

      Workday reviews

      3.5

      59% would recommend to a friend

      (4,593 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 4,593 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
      3.0
      May 4, 2025

      Glad I got out

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some really good people still there. Good autonomy and did not encounter micromanagers.

      Cons

      Changed in past few yrs and it is definitely not the same company it was when I joined. It became difficult to trust what some of the newer leaders in our org said, because actions often did not match words. Decisions seemed haphazard. On some teams, cliques and backstabbing to get ahead became the norm. Helps to have good hair.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing this feedback. We take all feedback, positive or negative, very seriously at Workday. We strive to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for all of our employees. We’re available to discuss your concerns and explore any opportunities for improvement. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) to discuss your experience in more detail. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will do our best to address any issues you may have encountered.
      2.0
      Apr 23, 2025

      A struggling company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      * Good location closing to BART station * Flexible 401K manangement under Fidelity * Free snacks

      Cons

      * The service is built on proprietary software and does not leverage open-source technologies. In particular, XO technology is only used within the Workday context, limiting opportunities for young developers to learn and grow with widely adopted tools. * The current CEO (Carl Eschenbach) lacks a clear vision for the company’s growth. His primary focus appears to be cost control and workforce reduction. While senior leadership frequently promotes the importance of AI, they lack a concrete strategy or understanding of where it can be meaningfully applied. * The company once fostered a developer-friendly culture, but that environment has deteriorated. Middle management has become increasingly political, using company-wide layoffs as a tool to eliminate internal competition.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for dedicating time to share your review. At Workday, your feedback is of utmost importance to us, and we're keen to delve deeper into your experience. Kindly reach out to us at employee.relations@workday.com. The Employee Relations team will be more than happy to look into your issue further.
      2.0
      Apr 17, 2025

      No Career Growth

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      They pay you, you get a desk, my coworkers were nice.

      Cons

      This is not a place to join if you are looking to grow in your career. This is more of a collect a paycheck and leave early location. CEO is gutting the company. I think it is just the nature of the product. It is past its growth phase and now is just in maintenance mode. Do NOT join here as an "App Dev" - you'll be using XO the proprietary language, which is fine but it isn't a marketable skill and you will have a very hard time switching out of it since no one wants to learn it.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will take this feedback internally to drive further improvements. 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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