Toxic culture and poor leadership overshadow any positives - Regional Sales Director Workday Employee Review

1.0
Apr 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I’ve really yet to find one. I’ve been here for 6 months and let’s say the honeymoon phase never even started.

Cons

The culture is awful. Aneel coming back face a moment of hope and lifted spirits but the sales org culture it’s terrible. You arent anything more than a number on a piece of paper. They’re a payroll company who can’t even pay out commissions timely. High level leaders have no idea what the reality is within the orgs. They preach one thing and the actual actions are the opposite. I honestly feel like everything we have to do is more sales prevention than sales acceleration. The sales reps are only ever in it for themselves. Not the customer, not the business and not their team. I got a “buddy” who never even met with me (awesome welcome). I’ve worked in large and small companies and I’ve never experienced anything like this.

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3.0
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Pros

Excellent engineering talent and knowledgeable coworkers. Strong engineering culture with high code quality standards. Modern technology stack and opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise software. Good work-life balance compared to many tech companies. Competitive compensation, benefits, and employee perks. Collaborative environment with supportive teammates. Opportunities to learn new technologies and grow technically. Stable development processes and mature SDLC practices. Strong emphasis on testing, code reviews, and software quality. Flexible work arrangements (depending on team).

Cons

Large organization means decision-making can be slow. Significant amount of process and bureaucracy before changes reach production. Cross-team dependencies can slow delivery. Career growth can depend on organizational priorities and manager support. Frequent reorganizations can shift priorities and disrupt long-term projects. Innovation may move slower than at smaller startups. Internal tools and processes can sometimes feel overly complex. Communication between teams can occasionally be inconsistent. Like much of the tech industry, the company has experienced layoffs, creating uncertainty for some employees. Promotions can take time and require navigating multiple approval levels.

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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.
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