Workday Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.8

54% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

Not enough data to show CEO approval

26% positive business outlook

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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48 reviews
2.0
Apr 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Little hopes for anything going in a positive direction.

Cons

The company is going to be gutted of good talent before long.

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Workday Response
1y
We appreciate your feedback and regret that you've had a negative experience. It can be difficult to adjust when an organization goes through changes. There are resources here to support you. Reach out to your people leader to share more, or if you prefer, to People & Purpose who can direct you to some helpful support resources.
2.0
Apr 9, 2025

Not what it was

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary and benefits. There were some really good people on the team.

Cons

Departments were not open to letting people move to different roles. Politics started negatively impacting teams. A few huge customers determined the direction of the roadmap, even when the changes were not especially useful. New features are not well thought out.

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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
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and team members. Work culture has changed with the new CEO, but great growth opportunities!! Company on the right path ..

Cons

Infrastructure team is mostly ex-Oracle - culture is accordingly very different from rest of Workday. Expect lot of politics - if you are great at navigating it, you will do well. Favoritism is rampant and high churn at leadership level to prevent accountability when major issues occur. Best approach is to keep your head down, do your work and say Yes to your boss - if they say the sky is green then just agree - your opinion is asked but not valued.

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Workday Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled Workday has been a career highlight for you. Our culture thrives thanks to dedicated Workmates like you, who uphold our values and drive industry standards. Your passion and commitment are invaluable to us. Thanks for being a part of our journey!
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