Got Talent, Ambition and Drive? Great...Go work someplace else! - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

1.0
18 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Location near the freeway, snacks

Cons

100% agree with the negative reviews about how this place has gone down hill. Workday was once a very special place to work..but no longer. Now upper management has placed many people in leadership positions who have NO leadership skills. There is an abundance of weak, ineffective leadership that leads through fear and would rather keep talking about days past instead of making the tough choices needed to succeed in the future. If you speak up about the toxic environment that is stifling growth and causing talented, smart folks to leave, you will be branded a "problem" and bullied into leaving. Workday pays lip service to diversity. How many minorities are there at executive/senior level positions? Hint you only need one hand to count them! There is more to diversity than having a woman CFO. If you want a JOB just to pay the bills until something better comes along, by all means apply. If you want a CAREER, look elsewhere.

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Workday Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate your feedback and will share this with our leadership team. Our employees are our top priority so we want to ensure we’re doing everything in our power to keep our people happy.

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Cons

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Workday Response
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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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