Workday Software Development Engineer reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Mar 16, 2025

ok

Recommend
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Pros

culture was good at the company

Cons

lots of politics for raises

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Workday Response
1y
"Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our work environment. We strive to create a positive workplace culture and take your input seriously. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with specific information or suggestions via email at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com). "
4.0
Feb 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great salary and benefits, interesting work

Cons

Proprietary tech stack, not searchable on Google or relevant outside.

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Workday Response
1y
We truly appreciate you taking the time to offer your feedback. At our core, we believe in the importance of looking after our Workmates, and this remains a foundational value for us. Your perspectives are invaluable to us. Thank you.
3.0
Feb 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

People at the team level are great and supportive. Software can be interesting depending on org and business function.

Cons

Culture is dwindling due to layoff and reduced investment in people development and team building. New leadership more focused on bottom line than employees now.

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Workday Response
1y
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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