Workday reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(4,564 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 4,564 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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4.0
Apr 22, 2026

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexibility, continual learning, progressive career

Cons

Company became very large, cuts to personnel for growth led to uncertainty

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Workday Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback we appreciate it. We're pleased to hear the positive aspects you’ve highlighted. Your openness and input play an important role in shaping Workday into a workplace we can all take pride in.
1.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Pay is Decent but so much of it is based on stocks, which is currently in freefall

Cons

The company culture hasn’t just declined, it’s fallen off a cliff. What used to be at least somewhat functional has turned into an environment where morale is consistently low and frustration is the norm rather than the exception. There is a complete lack of respect for employees and their feedback. People raise concerns, suggest improvements, and try to engage, only to be ignored or worse, see decisions made that actively go against their interests. It feels less like mismanagement and more like a deliberate choice to prioritize short term profit for those at the top at the expense of everyone else. Problems are not addressed, they’re buried. Issues that clearly impact teams and performance are brushed aside or quietly swept under the rug, creating a culture where nothing improves and the same problems keep resurfacing. The way compensation is handled is particularly concerning with pay increases and bonuses withheld. That, combined with an obsessive reliance on useless metrics, makes the environment feel hostile. These metrics aren’t used to support or develop employees, they’re used against them, often unfairly and without context. To make matters worse, the company relies heavily on a proprietary coding language that is effectively useless outside of this organization. That means the longer you stay, the more professionally boxed in you become, with experience that doesn’t translate elsewhere. Overall, it’s an exhausting place to work. There’s a clear disconnect between leadership and employees, a lack of accountability, and very little evidence that things are going to improve.

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Workday Response
1mo
Thank you for dedicating time to share your review. At Workday, your feedback is of utmost importance to us, and we're keen to dive deeper into your experience. Kindly reach out to us at employee.relations@workday.com. The Employee Relations team will be more than happy to look into your issues further. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
1.0
Apr 22, 2026

Panic and operational chaos over strategy

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Perception of a brilliant culture globally

Cons

The company prioritizes urgent deadlines over sustainable growth, often rehiring previously rejected candidates as a quick fix. This results in a 'plug-and-play' mentality where employees are expected to be instantly productive, completely bypassing the essential onboarding and integration phases

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Workday Response
1mo
Firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will take this feedback internally to drive further improvements. If you are open to discussing your experience in more detail, please contact our Employee Relations team at employee.relations@workday.com. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
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