Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,575 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 4,575 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
5.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Focus Great benefits Above market total compensation rewards hard work

Cons

Recent Layoffs have been a big turnoff

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Workday Response
4mo
We know the recent restructuring has been difficult. These were hard decisions and we’re committed to supporting those impacted during this transition.
4.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Never need for anything - treat you like queens and kings Lots of benefits No limit PTO

Cons

Helps if you have a senior person looking out for you Churn through GTM teams Very admin based

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Workday Response
4mo
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.
5.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Workculture, Work life is balanced and people friendly company.

Cons

Lacks usage of new technogies

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Workday Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. We're delighted to know that you feel the great work culture and feel you have a good work life balance. This feedback is incredibly valuable as it helps us provide an even better working experience and benefits for our Workmates.
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