Workday takes blind eyes to awful teams - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

1.0
22 Jun 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome work/life balance. I work remotely most of the time and have a very flexible schedule. Also, have been able to take a lot of PTO :)

Cons

I wouldn't recommend Workday to friends, for the following reasons. 1. No 360 reviews of management My team started off great, but due to complications all my managers were removed and we got completely new ones from companies I didn't want to get managers from. These managers are awful and there is no way to give them feedback nor improvement. My managers don't even meet employees once every two weeks like they promised when they first joined. I've only meet mine when I scheduled an appointment. Over half of my entire team has left due to frustrations with management. If there was a 360 reviewing system, perhaps upper management would have been able to prevent all the departures. 2. Whatever fun you get at Workday you are paying for significantly in your salary At Workday, they use the excuse that you're being paid lower than market value for the "fun" environment. Not all teams are fun at Workday, so it sucks to be on a team that is mediocre at best in terms of happy work environment and then to be paid lower for it, even if you are a pro at what you do. 3. Sexism I had to add this in, since the only critique my manager gave me during our company's feedback cycle was that I needed to smile more. There's nothing wrong with being quiet and serious; it's only wrong when you stand out as the only female in the room. Obviously there is going to be worse places than Workday, but I still believe the 1 star is justified since I was not given at all what I was promised and yet somehow got a 15k salary cut compared to market value.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Workday is a truly values-driven company, and you can feel it every day. We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation to drive more innovation and speed, and while that has meant making some tough decisions, those decisions are always grounded in our core values. Employees and customers are consistently kept at the center, and there’s a real sense that doing what’s right guides how we operate and where we’re going as a company.

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Decision-making can sometimes feel slow and unclear, as it’s not always obvious who has true ownership or final say. In a few areas, especially HR, leadership can feel more oriented around selling and positioning our products than around deep, hands-on practitioner experience, which occasionally creates a gap between strategy and the day-to-day needs of employees and managers.

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Workday Response
2w
Thank you for your feedback. We are proud of our culture and the success that we have achieved because of the hard work and dedication of our Workmates. Thanks for your contributions, your transparency, and for being an integral part of the Workday team during your time here.
4.0
31 Mar 2026
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Pros

Great people, benefits, culture, and pay. Lots of "workmates" with long tenures (10+ years). I truly wanted to retire from Workday!

Cons

Leadership changes freaked a lot of people out. Things felt unstable within the org for the last year (2025). The culture shifted from one that focused on employee growth to adopt all AI at all costs, and do it yesterday! It was extremely stressful to learn so much, so quickly, and create your own use cases and custom workflows - then to ultimately be laid off despite significant contributions.

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Workday Response
2mo
Thank you for your valuable input. At Workday, we pride ourselves on fostering a transparent workplace, maintaining the highest ethical standards, and promoting innovation. It's heartening to hear about your positive journey as a Workmate. We continue to be committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our Workmates.
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