A company in decline sadly - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

2.0
26 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company used to be a genuinely great place to work. It had an employee-first culture, clear strategic leadership, and a compelling long-term vision. Compensation and benefits were competitive, and there was a real sense of teamwork and purpose. Many of my colleagues were talented, motivated people who made coming to work enjoyable.

Cons

Over time, the employee-first culture has eroded. Compensation has been reduced, and benefits have been taken away without meaningful alternatives. Layoffs have resulted in heavier workloads for those who remain, essentially asking people to do more for less. The company has lost its sense of strategy and vision, with leadership now focused almost entirely on short-term cost cutting. What’s most demoralizing is the disconnect between what leadership says and what employees experience—leaders continue to insist that employees are the top priority, when actions clearly show otherwise. This disconnect makes it harder to trust management and harder to stay motivated.

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Workday Response
10mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’ll be sharing this feedback internally to help drive continued improvements. You’re also welcome to speak directly with your Manager or People & Purpose, reach out to our Employee Relations team at employee.relations@workday.com, or use our SpeakUp reporting hotline to raise concerns anonymously.

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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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