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 (262) , Account Executive (230) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (79) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , 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 756 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 468 reviews)); "Benefits are great and competitive." ((in 413 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 375 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 170 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 152 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 143 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 114 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 74 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 36 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

(4,571 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 4,571 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

2.0

Mar 4, 2026

What was once the dream destination turned into a nightmare

Consulting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation, flexibility (if you have prior experience).

Cons

Poor management communication & expectations consistently move, contradicting statements during one-on-ones, not the job I signed up for due to becoming HR generalists rather than being able to specialize in a certain area.

Workday Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing this feedback. We take all feedback, positive or negative, very seriously at Workday. We strive to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for all of our employees. We’re available to discuss your concerns and explore any opportunities for improvement. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) to discuss your experience in more detail. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we will do our best to address any issues you may have encountered.

4.0

Mar 3, 2026

Nice Place to Work

Senior software engineer

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

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!

5.0

Mar 3, 2026

Nice place to work at

Technical account manager (tam)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a people centric company, they are really interested on the well being of the employee, happy people are lore productive

Cons

They are not organized on their process documentation

Workday Response

3mo

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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