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
2.0
Jan 8, 2026

declining culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

We still have competitive pay and benefits

Cons

Company's stock performance, leadership direction, culture are all declining

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Workday Response
5mo
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.
4.0
Jan 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Still great and smart people around

Cons

New leadership do not really care about employees

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Workday Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback we appreciate it. We're pleased to hear the positive aspects you’ve highlighted. Your openness and input play an important role in shaping Workday into a workplace we can all take pride in.
5.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent benefits package - Competitive compensation - Strong work–life balance - Talented, collaborative peers

Cons

- Lack of a clear career progression or growth roadmap - Cultural uncertainty due to recent leadership changes - Hybrid work model may limit flexibility compared to fully remote roles - Increasingly corporate culture, leading to slower decision-making - Siloed projects where teams work on similar initiatives with limited cross-team communication

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Workday Response
5mo
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.
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