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      Workday Software Development Engineer (SDE) reviews

      4.6

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (12 total reviews)
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      Aneel Bhusri

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      11% positive business outlook

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      12 reviews
      4.0
      Apr 5, 2025

      Great place to grow technically, but corporate hurdles block career advancement

      Software development engineer (sde)
      Recommend
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      Pros

      - Strong engineering culture: Plenty of opportunities to learn, grow, and apply your technical skills. The tech stack is modern and there's a good level of engineering freedom. - Compensation is competitive: Includes RSUs, regular stock refreshers, and performance bonuses. - Flexible hybrid work model: You get a lot of freedom to manage your schedule, and there’s generally little to no micromanagement (with a few exceptions).

      Cons

      - Career advancement can be slow: The promotion process is heavily influenced by hierarchy and tenure, making it difficult to navigate. - Leadership avoids accountability: Decisions are often delayed or unclear, which can stall product momentum. Some past strategic missteps have had a larger negative impact than necessary, including during recent layoffs. - Overly corporate structure: Progress often requires multiple layers of approval, which can slow innovation and responsiveness.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our work environment. We strive to create a positive workplace culture and take your input seriously. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with specific information or suggestions via email at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com).
      1.0
      Feb 21, 2025

      Greed over people

      Software development engineer (sde)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You can take time off when you need to

      Cons

      Highly political and toxic culture has completely replaced the one where people had each others backs. Full of BS values that they don't even try to live up to. They don't trust us, we don't trust them - or each other anymore. Employee Engagement is no longer something they strive for in any meaningful way. We pay our C suite millions and in return, they are looting the company and its culture and laughing all the way to the bank. They are offshoring jobs and blaming layoffs on AI which is complete BS.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for being so candid. We view such concerns with high importance and would appreciate the chance to understand more about your experience. If there is additional feedback you want to provide, contact the People & Purpose team or explore other channels like our weekly Peakon survey questions, our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp reporting hotline where concerns can be raised anonymously.
      5.0
      Nov 10, 2024

      Great experience

      Software development engineer (sde)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Work life balance, great culture, free snacks

      Cons

      Not much, slow development cycles, learning may take a hit in some teams.

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      Workday Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; we truly value it. We're delighted to note the positive aspects you've mentioned. Your honesty and openness contribute significantly to making Workday a workplace we're proud of.
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