Workday Software Development Engineer reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)
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Aneel Bhusri

100% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Software Development Engineer employees have rated Workday with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Workday is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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77 reviews
4.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Great work life balance - Great culture and people to work with

Cons

- Set structures - Low comp compared to other big software giants

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Workday Response
3d
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We have always strived to put our Workmates at the center of everything we do. Because taking care of Workmates is one of our core values, this feedback is gratefully received. We appreciate it.
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
1w
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.
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