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

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 4,599 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).

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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

Apr 6, 2025

Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is competitive Benefits are amazing Amazing people in the team

Cons

The onboarding was horrible. Not very clear expectations, a lot of unnecessary stress.

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; we truly value it. We're delighted to note the positive aspects you've mentioned. Your honesty and openness contribute significantly to making Workday a workplace we're proud of.

4.0

Apr 5, 2025

Great place to grow technically, but corporate hurdles block career advancement

Software development engineer (sde)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong engineering culture: Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and apply your technical skills. The tech stack is modern and there's a good level of engineering freedom. - Compensation is competitive: Includes RSUs, regular stock refreshers, and performance bonuses. - Flexible hybrid work model: You get a lot of freedom to manage your schedule, and there’s generally little to no micromanagement (with a few exceptions).

Cons

- Career advancement can be slow: The promotion process is heavily influenced by hierarchy and tenure, making it difficult to navigate. - Leadership avoids accountability: Decisions are often delayed or unclear, which can stall product momentum. Some past strategic missteps have had a larger negative impact than necessary, including during recent layoffs. - Overly corporate structure: Progress often requires multiple layers of approval, which can slow innovation and responsiveness.

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our work environment. We strive to create a positive workplace culture and take your input seriously. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with specific information or suggestions via email at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com).

5.0

Apr 5, 2025

Workday’s Culture & Benefits

Sr associate product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture is really good in Workday and they provide amazing benefits and flexible vacation policies

Cons

Promotions can be hard as they’re really go over every criteria before promoting to the next level and very competitive

Workday Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled Workday has been a career highlight for you. Our culture thrives thanks to dedicated Workmates like you, who uphold our values and drive industry standards. Your passion and commitment are invaluable to us. Thanks for being a part of our journey!

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