Is Workday a good company to work for?

Workday has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,155 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Workday to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Workday have been left by employees working as Solution Consultant , Sales Development Representative (SDR) and Intern .

Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Workday. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Workday?

59% of Workday employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Workday 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (264) , Account Executive (231) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Director (49) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Program Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37)

What are the pros of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and from day one you can tell you are cared about as an individual." ((in 748 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 463 reviews)); "Benefits are great and competitive." ((in 398 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 385 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 169 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 147 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 142 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 112 reviews)); "As an induvial its incredibility difficult to be noticed and now in 2022, they had many layoffs." ((in 79 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Workday layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Workday layoffs and their outlook for job security at Workday in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Workday locations?

Pleasanton , San Francisco , Salt Lake City , Atlanta , Chicago , New York , Boulder , Boston , Austin , San Jose , Dallas , Washington , Denver , Los Angeles , Seattle , San Diego , Dublin , Palo Alto , Philadelphia , Minneapolis , Nashville , Irvine , Santa Clara , McLean , San Mateo , Houston , Tampa , Mason , Beaverton , Orlando

Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,588 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

65% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,588 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Jul 1, 2025

Concerns Regarding Recent reviews

Senior manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recent feedback concerning the India team has been disheartening, reflecting broader concerns about strategic direction and transparency. Notably, Workday has begun offering certifications during Workday Rising events for as little as $99. While this initiative could potentially increase accessibility, it raises questions—especially given the company's traditionally closed certification and training ecosystem. Workday has fooled around people by launching some very foundational course of Workday in their Workday Learn Program . In that also they are selling it with some price.For customers side they don't give certificate of completion as well. Looks like rather than their product their bottom line lies with certifications revenue :)

Cons

In contrast to the open learning models adopted by platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure, this move appears inconsistent. On one hand, Workday emphasizes exclusivity within its ecosystem; on the other, it is actively promoting widespread enablement through low-cost certification drives. A quick glance at their LinkedIn page suggests a strong push to build a larger pool of certified consultants through these public forums. For the Indian workforce, this situation echoes familiar patterns seen with US-based enterprise software providers—where local talent is hired under ambitious promises but often faces structural challenges, including abrupt layoffs. These developments raise valid concerns about long-term sustainability and equity in global delivery practices.

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 dive 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.

1.0

Jul 1, 2025

A good training ground, if you have little experience, experienced hires should avoid working hear!

Senior presales consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Many good team members Good Product and Good Benefits Don't need to run Proof Concepts Offers A work hard, play hard culture

Cons

Very Political Some people get too easily offended If your face no longer fits, watch out ! Complete disconnection between HQ decision makers and managers on the ground.

Workday Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and would like to better understand your experience and how we can address the issues that you raised in your review. Please contact us at employee.relations@workday.com and we will be more than happy to further discuss your concerns.

4.0

Jun 30, 2025

Changing culture

Partnerships manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ok pay and culture. Evolving into large company.

Cons

Large company problems. Culture changing for the worst.

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. We're so glad to hear you’re making the most of your time here and enjoying the culture. Feedback like this helps us continue enhancing the Workmate experience.

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