Workday Software Developer reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(271 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

49% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 271 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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271 reviews
3.0
Jun 12, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation package, great colleagues

Cons

Self serving middle and senior management, with few exceptions, no real value in project other than self promotion

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Workday Response
2d
Firstly, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We will take this feedback internally to drive further improvements. Remember, you can also raise your concerns directly with your Manager or People & Purpose, or feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.
3.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity on the teams, with more focus on design.

Cons

Moving slower than a lot of start ups.

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Workday Response
1w
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Workday values inclusion, belonging and equity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. If this has not been your experience, we want to connect with you to better understand these concerns. Please reach out to Employee Relations at (employee.relations@workday.com) or through our SpeakUp reporting hotline where you can remain anonymous.
3.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance and culture

Cons

low comp, culture getting worse

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Workday Response
1w
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We recommend having a candid discussion on this topic with your People Leader in an upcoming one-on-one meeting to better understand your compensation alignment and how this ties to performance. If you are looking for alternative avenues to raise these concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) or our SpeakUp reporting hotline (which allows reporters to remain anonymous).
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