Too much politics by management - Senior Software Engineer Workday Employee Review

1.0
21 Jun 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Workday RSU, ESPP, 401k , Salary is above industry standard

Cons

Worst managers, too much politics. Too many worthless people from Oracle who brings their friends even they can't do the job. Blame game is all over. Too many levels of managers. Company is still not profitable! Managers talk/ criticizes about employees looks in their own language which is non English. No HR or HR is a joke. This whole company is a joke. They hire HR for QA Engineers work. Now you understand the standard of this company. As long as you are less than a year here you will like to work here. Once you understand your worthless manager is doing politics with you, you will lose interest about the work and the company.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Workday. Our goal is to create an open and diverse culture at Workday and we value feedback like this as we strive to become an even better company for our Workmates!
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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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