Growth opportunity hampered by toxic middle management - be careful. - Enterprise Sales Representative Workiva Employee Review

3.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great place for growth when on the right team. Solid solution that is well respected in the F&A space that encompasses SEC Reporting, GRC, ESG and other custom complex reporting areas.

Cons

Toxic middle management interested more in survival than the greater good for Workiva or the teams under them. Workiva has become more interested in the $1B Annual Revenue marker than the wonderful culture which used to be in place there. A quarter or two of poor numbers will result in a quick cut to the throat.

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5.0
May 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of guidence. Supportive team

Cons

None thus far. Everything has been great

2.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work and flexibility Size of company is great - not too big, not too small Great coworkers (aside from the leadership)

Cons

- Horrible psychological work environment. The senior leaders in my department were absolutely terrifying and incredibly nitpicky, rather than encouraging and supportive to their people. - Career growth is a joke at Workiva, and leaders make it clear by their actions (and at times, words) that it's not a priority. I remember sitting on a department call where my VP said, "Growth is not getting a promotion at Workiva," and the context in which she said it made it feel cold, patronizing, and disheartening. Departmental calls were often uncomfortable and totally deflating. - Extremely unrealistic and very subjective standards - No manager accountability - People constantly live in fear, but the work flexibility and "great place to work" facade keep employees stuck in a toxic loop - When they get the slightest whiff of unhappiness, they push you out. I've seen it time and time again (which then creates a toxic fear culture) - Constant gaslighting

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