Workday Software Developer reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(272 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

51% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 272 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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272 reviews
3.0
12 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good compensation package, great colleagues

Cons

Self serving middle and senior management, with few exceptions, no real value in project other than self promotion

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Workday Response
2w
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.
3.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity on the teams, with more focus on design.

Cons

Moving slower than a lot of start ups.

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Workday Response
3w
Thank you for sharing this feedback. Workday values inclusion, belonging and equity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. If this has not been your experience, we want to connect with you to better understand these concerns. Please reach out to Employee Relations at (employee.relations@workday.com) or through our SpeakUp reporting hotline where you can remain anonymous.
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