Workday Reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,550 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,550 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
1.0
17 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Workday was once a fantastic place to work, known for its strong culture, employee perks, and a genuine focus on people.

Cons

Workday was once a fantastic place to work, known for its strong culture, employee perks, and a genuine focus on people. Unfortunately, that has changed significantly under the new CEO’s leadership. Over the past two years, there have been two rounds of layoffs, creating uncertainty and reducing morale. Perks that used to define the company culture—snacks, clubs, and team lunches—have all been scaled back or eliminated entirely. These may seem minor, but they reflected a broader culture of care that is now clearly missing. The current leadership appears singularly focused on profitability and hitting personal KPIs, with little regard for the people who make the company run. While executives continue to travel freely between offices and enjoy undisturbed benefits, the rest of us are facing continual cost-cutting. There’s also been no meaningful investment in core technology—just a lot of AI buzzwords with little actual impact. It feels more like chasing headlines than building value. Overall, it’s disappointing to see a once-great company lose its way. The shift in priorities is clear, and unfortunately, it’s not in favor of employees or long-term innovation.

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Workday Response
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We would like to hear more about your experience with Workday and are grateful for your thorough review. We suggest you reach out to our team at employee.relations@workday.com. Our team is eager to assist you.
2.0
23 Aug 2019

Poor HR Governance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Product, Customer Care, Location, Snacks,

Cons

Brand awareness, hr management and governance

1.0
16 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good stock RSUs Fairly nice office space

Cons

Toxic country lead dragging down the culture and morale of the whole team.

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