Workday Software Developer reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(270 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

41% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 270 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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270 reviews
3.0
Jun 2, 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
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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.
3.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance and culture

Cons

low comp, culture getting worse

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Workday Response
7h
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We recommend having a candid discussion on this topic with your People Leader in an upcoming one-on-one meeting to better understand your compensation alignment and how this ties to performance. If you are looking for alternative avenues to raise these concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com) or our SpeakUp reporting hotline (which allows reporters to remain anonymous).
4.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and growth

Cons

Layoffs were not great and they actually laid off a bunch of qualified and amazing people

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Workday Response
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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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