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      Workday

      Engaged Employer

      Workday reviews

      3.5

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (4,600 total reviews)
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      Aneel Bhusri

      66% approve of CEO

      41% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      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 4,600 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
      4.0
      Apr 22, 2014

      Fun place to work, great employees, great technology

      Associate test automation engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working here is a great time. Lots of company parties, team outings, great culture and work-life balance.

      Cons

      Not very competitive with pay, raises, RSU's, or bonuses. I've been here 2 years and I just received my first raise. It would have been a good first year raise, but after 2 years I was expecting much more. They also only give raises/promotions twice a year during performance reviews.

      1.0
      Mar 12, 2026

      Staying here will destroy your career

      Software applications engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free snacks on every floor

      Cons

      If you join as an "app dev" working with their proprietary "technology", it will destroy your career. If you don't care about your career and want to coast for a couple years, this is the perfect place for you. If you have no choice but to come here, have a plan to get out as soon as you can. I joined out of college and brainwashed into thinking that the skills are transferable, that the culture and WLB is worth it. It's not. I am UNHIREABLE in the current technology space due to this "technology" and I'm sure many other co-workers are the same. It is impossible to justify this "tech stack" to future employers. I destroyed my life and career staying here. And because of this proprietary "technology", there are no AI tools to speed up development. Workday will be left behind in this new AI era.

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      Workday Response
      4mo
      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.
      2.0
      Mar 4, 2026

      What was once the dream destination turned into a nightmare

      Consulting
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Compensation, flexibility (if you have prior experience).

      Cons

      Poor management communication & expectations consistently move, contradicting statements during one-on-ones, not the job I signed up for due to becoming HR generalists rather than being able to specialize in a certain area.

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      Workday Response
      4mo
      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.
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