Is Workday a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Workday have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 101 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Workday employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Workday now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Workday .

Does Workday pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Workday with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 101 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries and benefits at Workday .

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Workday?

57% of Senior Software Developer employees at Workday would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 17% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Workday with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating 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 749 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 463 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 401 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 373 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 175 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 145 reviews)); "up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 145 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 113 reviews)); "Instability due to recent layoffs" ((in 70 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 35 reviews))

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3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(101 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

26% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Workday with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 101 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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101 reviews

1.0

Apr 1, 2026

Toxic culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pension and insurance. Free breakfast

Cons

Degrading culture day by day. Such a Joke that they still declare as employee first company

Workday Response

2mo

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 31, 2026

Good company with lots of benefits

Senior software engineer

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.

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

Good

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is good

Cons

Too much politics, bad bad

Workday Response

2mo

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.

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