Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Workday. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Workday?

59% of Workday employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Workday 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (262) , Account Executive (230) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Director (49) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Program Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37)

What are the pros of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and from day one you can tell you are cared about as an individual." ((in 753 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 473 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 409 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 373 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 176 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 146 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 145 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 115 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 71 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Workday layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Workday layoffs and their outlook for job security at Workday in 2026.

Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,582 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,582 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

1.0

Sep 21, 2025

Downhill fast!

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Compensation is alright, but even that is on a downhill trajectory

Cons

Where to begin. Tech is outdated, and they’re now playing catch up through acquisitions. Senior management is completely tone deaf. It’s all about singing the same song that nothing is wrong. All whilst the best employees are running for the hills. Churn is at an incredible high and new business is slowing down significantly. The real shift happened when Aneel stepped down and they brought in Carl. The guy’s only interest is short term stock growth to hit hit bonus targets. Not thinking about the long term success of the company and he’s ready to sacrifice the whole company and the customer base to get his big pay out.

Workday Response

8mo

We appreciate the insights you’ve shared. We’d be grateful if you could reach out to us at employee.relations@workday.com. We look forward to connecting with you soon

5.0

Sep 19, 2025

Great company to Work for

Quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Workday has been a great company to work for. It has great benefits, amazing work culture and work life balance. Leave policy and func activities are also very good.

Cons

Nothing that I can think of as such

Workday Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. We're delighted to know that you've been making the most of your time with us and have been benefiting from our offerings, like our leave policy and flexible working. This feedback is incredibly valuable as it helps us provide an even better working experience and benefits for our Workmates.

5.0

Sep 19, 2025

Good

Senior solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work right now

Cons

None that I can think of

Workday Response

9mo

Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear life as a Workmate is a good one! 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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