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 758 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 455 reviews)); "Benefits are great and competitive." ((in 414 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 365 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 165 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 151 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 139 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 108 reviews)); "many layoffs" ((in 77 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 36 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

4.0

Feb 12, 2026

Interesting AI opportunity

Software engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee engagement opportunity on weekly basis Realistic growth strategy - AI vision is compelling Work/life balance Mostly defined operational processes Generous RSU grants Regular sessions with supervisor Low-cost medical insurance premiums

Cons

Unsure how expansion into Chennai, India will affect culture CEO change is unsettling, although Aneel has such high credibility as a company founder Medical insurance premiums have increased last 2 years

Workday Response

4mo

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

Feb 10, 2026

Era crossroads

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best work/life balance I’ve seen in awhile. The people are all wonderful. Everyone is willing to help you if you have a question. Very customer centric. Global company that keeps expanding. While the world waits to see how AI will transform all industries Workday is head down and willing to meet the moment. Exciting things on the horizon and the founding CEO just stepped back into the ring which seems to be giving everyone a boost of energy.

Cons

Large company at such a pivotal time in tech…comes lots of change to adapt. Workday has some of the best so when people leave they are leaving to competitors. It can feel sudden.

Workday Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We strive to make our Workmates a priority in everything we do. As supporting our people is one of our core values, your input is genuinely appreciated.

2.0

Feb 10, 2026

Just awful

Senior softare engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy watching the stock price tank every year and I find screaming at my laptop during all hands meetings to be cathartic.

Cons

The offices we are forced back into are filled with anxious, miserable workers who are primarily focused on not getting fired. Layoffs have eliminated so many good people, while leaving behind the sycophants. The work is boring, we are not honest with the public about being an AI leader, and leadership is lost. This company should be a last resort or a place to ride out the storm only. I know very few people who are happy.

Workday Response

4mo

We appreciate you taking the time to share your review. To ensure each Workmate has an exceptional employee experience, we would welcome you to pass feedback to your manager or People & Purpose representative as soon as possible. Alternatively, if you're willing to offer more insight, please reach out by emailing our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.

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