Is Workday a good company to work for?

Workday has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,139 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 Value Manager , Solution Consultant and Sales Development Representative (SDR) .

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 5% 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 (262) , Account Executive (230) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (79) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , 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 746 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 468 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 416 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 370 reviews)); "pay and boss are 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 150 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 138 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 113 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 73 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 , McLean , San Mateo , Santa Clara , Houston , Tampa , Mason , Beaverton , Orlando

Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,572 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

60% 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 4,572 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

Feb 18, 2026

Strong people and process discipline, but recent shifts have created uncertainty

Senior proposal manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workday has many genuinely talented and thoughtful people who care about doing things the right way. Cross-functional collaboration is generally strong, and the company has historically invested in scalable processes and customer trust. In proposal management specifically, there is meaningful exposure to complex, enterprise-level work that builds strong pattern recognition and stakeholder management skills. Compensation and benefits have been competitive, and many teams maintain a supportive day-to-day culture.

Cons

Like many large tech companies, Workday has been navigating ongoing organizational and market shifts, which has introduced periods of uncertainty and reprioritization. In some areas, resourcing and workload balance can become stretched, particularly in high-volume deal environments. As the company continues evolving its AI and efficiency strategy, some functions may feel pressure around role clarity and long-term positioning.

Workday Response

3mo

Firstly, thank you for leaving a review. We are grateful that you gave us your opinion so we can contemplate and determine ways to make our Workmates feel respected, have transparent communication and improve the overall experience. Feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) if you wish to speak to us more about your experience.

3.0

Feb 16, 2026

Overall good place to work

Deal operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and collaborative place to work.

Cons

Culture has shifted over the last 2 years. Not as much of "people first" places as it used to be. Workload is heavy with less resources.

Workday Response

4mo

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 collaboration within your team. Feedback like this helps us continue enhancing the Workmate experience.

5.0

Feb 15, 2026

Scaling Systems and a Career

Procurement systems manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a Procurement Systems Manager here, you have a "front-row seat" to innovation. You aren't stuck maintaining legacy ERP systems that feel like they’re from the 90s. Instead, you get to optimize and scale Workday’s Sourcing solutions and 3rd party tools. There is a deep sense of pride in being "Customer Zero,"

Cons

Several years of rolling layoffs

Workday Response

4mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are proud of the success that we have achieved because of the hard work and dedication of our Workmates. Thanks for your contributions, your transparency, and for being an integral part of the Workday team.

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