Workiva reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(734 total reviews)
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Julie Iskow

83% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Workiva has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 734 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Workiva employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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734 reviews
1.0
May 11, 2025

Horribe Experience, Avoid if you can.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- The people here are generally friendly and collaborative - Company policies are mostly employee-friendly, although it’s worth noting that the culture is shifting. It’s moving from great work-life balance to a more aggressive, profit-driven approach. - There are training and conference budgets

Cons

- Many senior leaders have stayed in the same roles for years. While they talk about change, it’s hard to expect real transformation from people who have grown too comfortable. The result? Insecurity, politics, risk aversion, and a lack of real ownership. Instead of leading by example, they set unrealistic expectations without putting enough skin in the game themselves. - Favoritism is alive and well here, especially towards long-timers. It’s been called out repeatedly in internal surveys but somehow always gets brushed under the rug. - This is not a place for independent thinkers or people who genuinely want to make things better. - There’s a noticeable divide between the “old guard” and newcomers. New hires often feel like they’re just brought in to do the dirty work without much real support. It’s no surprise most leave within 1-3 years, they simply don’t feel like they belong. - Compensation (benefits, bonuses, and stock) falls short compared to other tech companies. - Worse yet, the way they handle exits is disappointing. There’s no decent severance package, and instead, people are often nudged out by making their work-life unbearable, just to avoid paying them properly.

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Workiva Response
11mo
We appreciate your feedback. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter.
3.0
May 7, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Workiva is staffed by highly skilled, collaborative, and values-driven employees who remain committed to delivering high-quality outcomes despite mounting organizational challenges. The benefits package is exceptional and remains one of the most competitive aspects of the company, offering generous PTO, comprehensive healthcare, and strong wellness support. Day-to-day collaboration is strong, and cross-functional relationships are generally productive and supportive.

Cons

Compensation lags behind industry benchmarks, particularly for roles with expanding scope like Customer Success. While expectations increase annually, pay has remained largely stagnant. Public disclosures show the median employee pay was approximately $135,541 in 2022, which is significantly lower than market rates for senior-level SaaS roles. Executive compensation, by contrast, continues to grow. The CEO earned over $7.7 million in 2022, representing a 57:1 pay ratio compared to the median employee—further widening the perceived gap between leadership and frontline staff. DEI programs have been materially deprioritized. While the company publicly reports ongoing efforts, ERGs have been repurposed for branding rather than support, and meaningful internal advocacy structures have been quietly dismantled. Leadership has increasingly prioritized profitability and performance metrics at the expense of sustainability and employee wellbeing. Rising quotas, pressure-driven targets, and resource constraints are common, particularly after recent layoffs and subsequent re-hiring efforts. Internal operations are deeply fragmented. There is no effective change management, little documentation, and few standardized processes. Despite these issues, leadership continues to frame the company as a “young startup,” though Workiva was founded in 2008 and went public in 2014. Employees' negative sentiment is rising and morale is low, especially as cultural values once central to the organization are seen as being deprioritized in favor of rapid growth.

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Workiva Response
11mo
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and we’re glad you agree Workiva’s culture is values-driven. Your comments cover a number of important areas. We’ll review them carefully and pass along to the right leadership teams.
3.0
May 5, 2025

Overall decent experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay and benefits Supportive of learning and development Good work-life balance

Cons

Too much of a woke environment Too much focus on sales people Granted shares of company are not equally doled out (some get 10% of starting pay, others get much more). No clear direction given for bonus payout and merit increase (mostly it's whatever your manager thinks of you, rather than based on performance) Top-heavy on management

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Workiva Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our senior leadership team. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter.
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