- the paycheck
- some key people - though not all
- the flexibility and autonomy for WLB
Cons
- lacking any sort of vision at all levels of leadership
- no collective spirit, kool-aid is all gone
- pushing AI so hard but focusing on the wrong things
- executives are robotic and have no soul, no one wants to follow them
Workday Response
10mo
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience at Workday with us. If you'd be willing, we’d like to hear more of your feedback. If you could kindly email employee.relations@workday.com - we look forward to hearing from you.
Great work life balance, great community and benefits
Cons
Forward mobility, growth, and momentum
Workday Response
3w
Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Workday. Our goal is to create an open and diverse culture at Workday and we value feedback like this as we strive to become an even better company for our Workmates!
Excellent engineering talent and knowledgeable coworkers.
Strong engineering culture with high code quality standards.
Modern technology stack and opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise software.
Good work-life balance compared to many tech companies.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and employee perks.
Collaborative environment with supportive teammates.
Opportunities to learn new technologies and grow technically.
Stable development processes and mature SDLC practices.
Strong emphasis on testing, code reviews, and software quality.
Flexible work arrangements (depending on team).
Cons
Large organization means decision-making can be slow.
Significant amount of process and bureaucracy before changes reach production.
Cross-team dependencies can slow delivery.
Career growth can depend on organizational priorities and manager support.
Frequent reorganizations can shift priorities and disrupt long-term projects.
Innovation may move slower than at smaller startups.
Internal tools and processes can sometimes feel overly complex.
Communication between teams can occasionally be inconsistent.
Like much of the tech industry, the company has experienced layoffs, creating uncertainty for some employees.
Promotions can take time and require navigating multiple approval levels.