Is Workday a good company to work for?

Workday has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,174 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Workday to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Workday have been left by employees working as Solution Consultant , Sales Development Representative (SDR) and Intern .

Does Workday pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Workday employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Workday. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Workday?

58% of Workday employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Workday 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (266) , Account Executive (231) , Product Manager (97) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Software Development Engineer (80) , Consultant (67) , Manager (59) , 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 479 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 404 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 377 reviews)); "pay and boss are good" ((in 180 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 143 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 142 reviews)); "Senior leadership MUST address this and try to make it up to the poor people they've wronged." ((in 113 reviews)); "they have restructured a lot recently and held multiple layoffs." ((in 75 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about Workday layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Workday layoffs and their outlook for job security at Workday in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Workday locations?

Pleasanton , San Francisco , Salt Lake City , Atlanta , Chicago , New York , Boulder , Boston , Austin , San Jose , Dallas , Washington , Denver , Los Angeles , Seattle , San Diego , Dublin , Palo Alto , Philadelphia , Minneapolis , Nashville , Irvine , Santa Clara , McLean , San Mateo , Houston , Tampa , Mason , Beaverton , Orlando

Workday reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(611 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

66% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

611 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Jan 9, 2026

Used to be Great

Sr data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation relative to the scope of work Benefits are reasonable, though trending downward recently Strong presence of talented, intelligent, and dedicated people Limited growth and career development opportunities

Cons

New executive leadership lacks sufficient domain understanding and context Accountability is unclear across leadership layers The company is at a critical inflection point Heavy reliance on offshoring while internal knowledge is being diluted Aggressive cost-cutting without corresponding strategic reinvestment Overall direction feels unclear due to mounting technical debt, while leadership pursues AI narratives and acquisitions instead of foundational fixes

Workday Response

6mo

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.

2.0

Jan 8, 2026

declining culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We still have competitive pay and benefits

Cons

Company's stock performance, leadership direction, culture are all declining

Workday Response

6mo

Firstly, thank you for leaving a review. We are grateful that you gave us your opinion so we can contemplate and determine ways to make our Workmates feel respected, have transparent communication and improve the overall experience. Feel free to contact our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) if you wish to speak to us more about your experience.

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Strong culture and talented people, but limited clarity around long-term career progression.

Cyber security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent benefits package - Competitive compensation - Strong work–life balance - Talented, collaborative peers

Cons

- Lack of a clear career progression or growth roadmap - Cultural uncertainty due to recent leadership changes - Hybrid work model may limit flexibility compared to fully remote roles - Increasingly corporate culture, leading to slower decision-making - Siloed projects where teams work on similar initiatives with limited cross-team communication

Workday Response

6mo

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.

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