Is Workday a good company to work for?

Workday has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,166 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 58% 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?

58% 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 (265) , Account Executive (231) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (59) , 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 747 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 410 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 369 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 168 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 115 reviews)); "As an induvial its incredibility difficult to be noticed and now in 2022, they had many layoffs." ((in 75 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

58% would recommend to a friend

(4,599 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

66% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,599 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Apr 11, 2025

Quality Org transformation and limitations

Sr qa manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Quality-First Mindset QA management consistently champions quality as a shared responsibility, ensuring it’s embedded across development life cycles and not treated as an afterthought. 2. Strategic Feature Planning QA managers are involved early in feature discussions, helping shape realistic test strategies, risk assessments, and timelines. This enables better planning and ownership. 3. Empowerment and Ownership Individual contributors are empowered to lead features, own test strategies, and participate in cross-functional initiatives. This promotes accountability and growth. 4. Cross-Pillar Collaboration Encouraged QA management facilitates coordination across teams (via SoS, syncs, tiger teams), which helps in resolving blockers and aligning on broader quality goals.

Cons

1. Reactive Prioritization at Times Due to urgent customer escalations or shifting priorities, QA teams may be pulled into reactive work, which can disrupt planned efforts and cause burnout. 2. Resource Constraints Across Critical Areas Certain areas often experience bandwidth issues, where one or two key QA engineers support high-complexity features without enough redundancy. 3.Risk of Overload for High Performers Strong QA engineers often become go-to resources, which can lead to uneven workload distribution and potential burnout without sufficient delegation support.

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee-first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.

4.0

Apr 11, 2025

Great company, fantastic people

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* The Culture * The People * The Tech * The Benefits

Cons

* Development is sometimes slowed by the challenges posed by the Workday legacy stack

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for your valuable input. At Workday, we pride ourselves on fostering a transparent workplace, maintaining the highest ethical standards, and promoting innovation. It's heartening to hear about your positive journey as a Workmate. We continue to be committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our Workmates.

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Great culture!

Product designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Culture, supportive stakeholders, opportunities to learn

Cons

Team structure vary, unclear vision

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!

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