Attention: Ashley Goldsmith (CHRO) a storm is coming - Manager Workday Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great to have on your resume. Somehow the marketplace still thinks this is a great place to work. Land here- do what you can (which wont be much) and leave as soon as you get the offer you really wanted.

Cons

Ashley: This post is directly for you. Social media is the only outlet. If employees dont trust HR, how can we trust an anonymous email to report issues? There are issues in this company- what is holding you back from doing a 360 degree company wide survey on an annual basis? I am giving until end of Q2 for workday to launch a company wide survey employee survey. Without a survey, my next email will be to the same team who did the amazon article, trust me they would love to hear what workday is like from an insiders perspective. Harassment, racial bias, retaliation.....who knows if you give the final direction on these issues but regardless, this needs to reach your desk. Without a 360 degree survey, there is no way these issues will rise to the top. Maybe they have and the real problem is you? Prove me wrong.

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Workday Response
9y
I appreciate you taking the time to write this review, and I’d like to speak with you directly about your feedback. Employees are a big part of our core values, and I would like to hear more about the critical issues that you feel are not being addressed. Please reach out to me at ashIey.goldsmith@workday.com.

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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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