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 769 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 462 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 398 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 362 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 175 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 155 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 149 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 110 reviews)); "Constant changes and layoffs" ((in 71 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 37 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

Good company but going through a change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Right now, company's focus is profit. So nothing else matters for them. Otherwise, culture is good.

Cons

Promotions are a struggle here. No matter how hard you work.

Workday Response

4mo

Thank you for your feedback, Workmate. To address your concerns about internal opportunities, please speak with your manager. We pride ourselves on providing these internal opportunities and would like to learn more. For anonymous reporting, use our Peakon survey, email Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), or call our SpeakUp hotline.

3.0

Feb 7, 2026

Sliding really fast

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gives access to Canadians for jobs

Cons

Don’t promote or invest in growth

Workday Response

4mo

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We recognize there is always room for improvement, but at Workday, we’re proud of our commitment to our Workmates and the 'employee first' mindset that has guided us from the beginning. We appreciate both your feedback and the recognition you shared in your review.

1.0

Feb 6, 2026

3rd class, worst, toxic ethics less HR and management, Big No for QA

Software test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros, if you dont want peace then go here

Cons

This company has become worst for QA. QA means quantity management for this company. Lot of politics, no peace, constant pressure of work, even start ups are better than this company.

Workday Response

4mo

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.

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