Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,571 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,571 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
1.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Old/New CEO might be able to turn things around.. maybe?

Cons

- It's all sales. - Nothing matters except that you are sitting in the office at least 50%

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Workday Response
3mo
Firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will take this feedback internally to drive further improvements. Remember, you can also raise your concerns directly with your Manager or People & Purpose, or feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.
3.0
Mar 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are good, stock options are nice.

Cons

Layoffs have unfortunately become common.

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Workday Response
3mo
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.
3.0
Mar 17, 2026

CEO Fired

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High pay, effective sales leaders who go the extra mile.

Cons

Probably a need for more introspection by some in leadership.

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Workday Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Caring for our Workmates is a core value that continues to guide us, and your input plays an important role in that. We sincerely appreciate your perspective.
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