Is Workday a good company to work for as a Principal Software Development Engineer?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals working at Workday have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 48 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Workday employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Development Engineer Jobs at Workday now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Development Engineer interview questions at Workday .

Does Workday pay Principal Software Development Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Development Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Workday with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 48 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries and benefits at Workday .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Workday?

Software Engineer (261) , Account Executive (228) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Product Manager (95) , Software Development Engineer (78) , Consultant (67) , Manager (58) , Senior Consultant (48) , Software Applications Engineer (48) , Director (47) , Sales (46) , Corporate Sales Development (44) , Customer Success Manager (37) , Senior Product Manager (37) , Program Manager (36)

What are the pros of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"The culture is great and from day one you can tell you are cared about as an individual." ((in 752 reviews)); "The people you work with are also great and there’s always a good sense of camaraderie around the increasingly difficult times." ((in 475 reviews)); "Benefits are great and plentiful." ((in 407 reviews)); "Good work life balance and one of the top silicon valley company to work with." ((in 365 reviews)); "Pay and time everything is good" ((in 174 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Workday according to real employee reviews?

"up' it is sad to see a company that is so great be tainted by poor management." ((in 146 reviews)); "You can end up with a bad manager and department and its all downhill from there." ((in 138 reviews)); "As an induvial its incredibility difficult to be noticed and now in 2022, they had many layoffs." ((in 76 reviews)); "Middle management is horrible!" ((in 34 reviews)); "The upper management has been disorganized." ((in 27 reviews))

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3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Aneel Bhusri

Not enough data to show CEO approval

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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48 reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Great work-life balance but limited growth opportunities

Principal consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, great community and benefits

Cons

Forward mobility, growth, and momentum

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

CEO Fired

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay, effective sales leaders who go the extra mile.

Cons

Probably a need for more introspection by some in leadership.

Workday Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Caring for our Workmates is a core value that continues to guide us, and your input plays an important role in that. We sincerely appreciate your perspective.

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

Great place to grow

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture, opportunities to travel, good pay, strong technical stack and plenty of learning opportunities

Cons

XO is bad. Leadership can be 50/50. End users don't love the product.

Workday Response

3mo

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.

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