Workhuman reviews

3.0

49% would recommend to a friend

(432 total reviews)
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Eric Mosley

53% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Workhuman has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 432 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Workhuman employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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432 reviews
1.0
Feb 18, 2026

Unequivocally the worst job I've ever had

Anonymous employee
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Pros

-During your tenure, you'll likely get a luxury item you've always wanted for free with "Monopoly money" bonus points for their store, which you're expected to view as part of your salary.

Cons

-Constant turnover in leadership and changes to reporting structures result in fragile, if existent, support for middle management and ICs. Leaders are also untrained in people management at almost every level, leading to daily dysfunction and a lack of direction and strategy as managers scramble not to be "found out" as inexperienced and unequipped for their roles. -Measurable favoritism between leaders and employees, evidenced through a lack of equity in resource distribution, unequal investment in employee development, and discriminatory practices around wage and promotion cycles. -Workhuman prides itself on "psychological safety," when its culture is actually defined by chaos, disorganization, and poor planning. Do not expect their human resources team to be able to provide you with a job description for your role, even after years of employment, or a simple answer on who in the company you report to. -Salaries are tens of thousands of dollars under market value, and the benefits package is standard at best. Expect usage of highly-advertised fringe benefits to be denied through unclear and laughably disconnected "review processes."

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Workhuman Response
3mo
Thanks for your feedback. We wish you the very best of luck in your new role.
1.0
Feb 9, 2026

Think twice before joining

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Pros

Fair pay, monetary awards through their own recognition platform, and genuinely nice people who are doing their best with the tools available to them. Strong product and you feel like you are working for something good - helping other companies improve their cultures

Cons

- There have been many layoffs over the past few years, and everyone is burned out. The company is trying to replace staff with AI, but it isn’t working. People in every department have more work than they can handle right now - and no plans to hire more people. - The product lacks innovation. And leadership it's annoyed with this, so they are putting the pressure on everyone to find a lifeline with AI. It is not working, it is all BS. Every year they launch the same product feature with a different marketing name to it. To date, their AI assistant is not helping anyone, is not bringing any money and is just a cost (which they offset by laying people off). - Leadership is messy. You can read all the reviews here and you will see a pattern: they do not know what they are doing. There has been some tension with their board recently, (lawsuit, which Workhuman lost). CEO is all talk no action (he doesn't even talk to his employees, hides himself in his office all day - rarely that he is in the office BTW - not even a "good morning" he is capable of saying to people when he is there, you will never see this man having lunch at the canteen of his own company), and this trickles down to VPs, Directors, people leaders, who are left in blind on what they should do, and all entering a "guess game", where everyone is trying to read between the lines of what the CEO says in all hands company meetings. - You will get fired for disagreeing. Simple as that. No matter how good you are. They are old style - which is odd for a company that preaches healthy workplaces, right? You will win here if you are a "yes sir" man. - I could go on and on. Think twice. If you really need a job, OKAY then take it, but if there is other options, or you are between two offers, don't take this one.

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Workhuman Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We recognise that not every experience will be the same, but we want to clarify a few points for those considering Workhuman. The suggestion that the product lacks innovation does not reflect what has been delivered. 2025 was a significant year for product development, with major enhancements released across the platform beyond our AI capabilities. This was a global effort across multiple teams. The platform continues to evolve and remains widely recognised as a leader in its category. Like many forward-looking organisations, we are embracing AI to better serve customers, support our people, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the business. We have hired 38 employees so far in 2026 and continue to recruit for priority roles globally. Like many organisations across the tech sector, we have had to make difficult restructuring decisions in recent years. These are never easy, but they have been consistent with broader industry adjustments and are made with the long-term health of the business in mind, enabling continued investment in strategic and growth areas. Workhuman is an Irish-founded company that has grown into a billion-dollar revenue organisation serving customers worldwide. That growth reflects sustained customer trust, a strong mission, and the efforts of our people. We remain focused on building a sustainable business and a workplace where employees can contribute meaningfully. We encourage employees to raise specific concerns through internal channels so they can be addressed constructively and with full context.
5.0
Feb 6, 2026

Great Place to Work

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Pros

Flexibility Good pay and benefits On a good path for the future

Cons

Main offices in Ireland and Framingham can be hard for communications, but we make it work.

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Workhuman Response
3mo
Thanks for sharing your feedback and we're glad your working experience is a positive one.
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