Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 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 (261) , Account Executive (229) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (95) , Software Development Engineer (78) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (48) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37) , Program Manager (36)

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 772 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 485 reviews)); "Well paid and good benefits" ((in 401 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 376 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 165 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 148 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 139 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 113 reviews)); "Recent layoffs are creating uncertainty" ((in 68 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 31 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.

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,559 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

59% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Workday has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,559 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).

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5.0

Dec 21, 2021

Great Place to Work

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Workday is generally a great place to work with a lot of friendly and competent coworkers

Cons

The progression through the career track is very slow and standardized, causing almost everyone to be promoted at similar times as compared to their start date, regardless of their skills, contributions, or ambitions. This causes a lot of frustration for the more motivated employees, a lot of slacking off for the less motivated, and a bit of attrition for those that get fed up with it.

5.0

Oct 12, 2021

A great place to work

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and RSUs Company lives up to it's values Generally a collection of kind and compassionate people Employee care is quite high

Cons

Lack of staying remote is concerning after newest return to office policies are announced While I am not involved in projects that use it, XO (proprietary language) is a major part of the stack. It is extremely limiting for further career prospects.

5.0

Dec 15, 2018

People & Purpose

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Innovation, People, Work-life balance, Salary

Cons

Everything great. I can’t find a cons

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