Is Workday a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer?

Software Development Engineer professionals working at Workday have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 77 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Workday employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer Jobs at Workday now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer interview questions at Workday .

Does Workday pay Software Development Engineer employees well?

Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Workday with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 77 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer salaries and benefits at Workday .

How happy are Software Development Engineer professionals working at Workday?

62% of Software Development Engineer employees at Workday would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Software Development Engineer professionals have also rated Workday with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What Workday locations are top rated by Software Development Engineer employees?

Pleasanton is the top rated Workday location by Software Development Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (262) , Account Executive (229) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (95) , Software Development Engineer (79) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (48) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37) , Program Manager (36)

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 754 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 456 reviews)); "Benefits are great and competitive." ((in 416 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 364 reviews)); "pay and boss are 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 147 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 141 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 109 reviews)); "Recent layoffs" ((in 73 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 32 reviews))

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Software Development Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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77 reviews

3.0

Apr 9, 2025

Great to work until the layoffs hit

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits and collaborative environment

Cons

Workday had been great to work at until the layoffs hit. I hope things stabilize soon and it is back to its original self

Workday Response

We know the recent restructuring has been difficult. These were hard decisions and we’re committed to supporting those impacted during this transition.

5.0

Mar 19, 2025

Workday CZ review

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As good employer as you can get. Amazing benefits, really valuing work-life balance and mental/physical wellbeing of the employees, really personal approach of a manager to each direct report, culture is the key thing. Recommending it everywhere I go.

Cons

Recent layoffs impacted Prague office notably, laying off 40% of the employees here. That kind of broke the soul of the office and it's not the same place it used to be. There is a chance it will revive but I don't have huge hopes.

Workday Response

We understand how painful and unsettling this moment has been. Saying goodbye to talented and valued Workmates is never easy and we’re appreciative of their contributions in helping shape the company’s journey. Workdays committed to supporting those affected during this transition.

4.0

Mar 19, 2025

Decent but not like it was

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and culture but this is changing

Cons

Location strategy(offshoring) has become a much bigger topic

Workday Response

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.

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