Is Workday a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Workday have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 274 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Workday now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Workday .

Does Workday pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Workday with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 274 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 8.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Workday.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Workday?

56% of Software Engineer employees at Workday would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Workday with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (264) , Account Executive (231) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (96) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Director (49) , Senior Consultant (49) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , 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 751 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 450 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 410 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 378 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 164 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 145 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 117 reviews)); "Low morale with constant layoffs." ((in 73 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 35 reviews))

Workday Software Engineer reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(274 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

51% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 274 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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274 reviews

5.0

Nov 9, 2025

Best company to work in terms of work life balance

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best company to work in terms of work life balance

Cons

Nothing as I observed till now

Workday Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing your experience at Workday. It is fantastic to hear you've enjoyed our work life and balance. We are pleased to hear life as a Workmate is a good one!

4.0

Nov 6, 2025

Great place to grow technically with supportive teammates

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture, strong engineering standards, and opportunities to work on impactful projects. Management encourages learning and experimentation, and work-life balance is generally respected.

Cons

Some processes can be slow to change, and cross-team communication occasionally feels siloed. Career progression paths could be more clearly defined.

Workday Response

7mo

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.

4.0

Oct 29, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company. Nice vibe, nice people. Good benefits.

Cons

Internal language. Lack of opportunities on different systems

Workday Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We have always strived to put our Workmates at the centre of everything we do. Because taking care of Workmates is one of our core values, this feedback is gratefully received. We appreciate it.

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