Workday Software Development Engineering reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(99 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

100% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineering employees have rated Workday with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 99 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineering professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineering professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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99 reviews
3.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and benefits, work life balance

Cons

constant change and layoffs, bad atmosphere. Lack of promotions or salary increase

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Workday Response
1d
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We recognize there is always room for improvement, but at Workday, we’re proud of our commitment to our Workmates and the 'employee first' mindset that has guided us from the beginning. We appreciate both your feedback and the recognition you shared in your review.
3.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart fun colleagues, important business in the AI world.

Cons

Poor management, low growth, legacy tech stack. Shaky strategy in the AI world. Lot of internal changes

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Workday Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback we appreciate it. We're pleased to hear the positive aspects you’ve highlighted. Your openness and input play an important role in shaping Workday into a workplace we can all take pride in.
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