Workday Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(122 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

33% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 122 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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122 reviews
4.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-generous salary and benefits -Working culture -flex working more -nice life-work balance

Cons

- the technology used is proprietary and can not be used anywhere else. If you stay for a long time, you may face difficulties at finding a new job outside. - there are layoffs frequently.

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Workday Response
2mo
Firstly, thank you for leaving a review. We are grateful that you gave us your opinion so we can contemplate and determine ways to make our Workmates feel respected, have transparent communication and improve the overall experience. Feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) if you wish to speak to us more about your experience.
4.0
Mar 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Too much politics, bad bad

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Workday Response
3mo
We truly appreciate you taking the time to offer your feedback. At our core, we believe in the importance of looking after our Workmates, and this remains a foundational value for us. Your perspectives are invaluable to us. Thank you.
4.0
Mar 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits and generous time off. Generally good WLB

Cons

Can be quite beauraractic and slow moving at times

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Workday Response
3mo
Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. It is fantastic to hear you've enjoyed the benefits and feel you have a good work life balance. We are pleased to hear life as a Workmate is a good one!
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