Shifting from "Employee-First" to "Performance-First" - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

3.0
7 Jan 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Workday is currently undergoing a significant evolution to address previous inefficiencies. The company has moved away from a culture that occasionally protected low performers, which used to drag down overall team output. There is now a much stronger emphasis on high performance and accountability. Despite the internal changes, this shift aligns with broader tech industry trends post-COVID.

Cons

The transition to a performance-first culture has come at a high cost to the "Workmate" spirit that once made the company unique. The environment has become increasingly competitive, with employees often feeling ranked against one another rather than collaborating. This shift, combined with the general state of the tech industry, has created a heavy atmosphere of job insecurity and persistent layoff fears, which can make it difficult to focus on long-term innovation.

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Workday Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about our work environment. We strive to create a positive workplace culture and take your input seriously. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with specific information or suggestions via email at our Employee Relations mailer (employee.relations@workday.com).

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5.0
20 May 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Workday is a truly values-driven company, and you can feel it every day. We’re in the middle of an exciting transformation to drive more innovation and speed, and while that has meant making some tough decisions, those decisions are always grounded in our core values. Employees and customers are consistently kept at the center, and there’s a real sense that doing what’s right guides how we operate and where we’re going as a company.

Cons

Decision-making can sometimes feel slow and unclear, as it’s not always obvious who has true ownership or final say. In a few areas, especially HR, leadership can feel more oriented around selling and positioning our products than around deep, hands-on practitioner experience, which occasionally creates a gap between strategy and the day-to-day needs of employees and managers.

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Workday Response
1mo
Thank you for your feedback. We are proud of our culture and the success that we have achieved because of the hard work and dedication of our Workmates. Thanks for your contributions, your transparency, and for being an integral part of the Workday team during your time here.
2.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great culture at the peer to peer level. Excellent learning opportunities, good benefits and great name for resume.

Cons

Pretend to be transparent but a lot of smoke & mirrors. Significant cuts to comp plans & commissions that resulted in challenging pay cuts. While salaries were not reduced the OTE is no longer achievable and it’s a difference of thousands monthly, can’t even sell stock because it’s tanked. That being said, we’re disappointed in comp and stock but grateful to be employed because It’s no longer a matter of if you’ll be laid off but when.

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