Toxic Culture and Poor Leadership—Would Not Recommend - Senior Software Developer Workday Employee Review

1.0
26 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits are somewhat decent

Cons

Extremely toxic work culture with favoritism and office politics Incompetent leadership that does not listen to employees Zero career growth unless you're part of the inner circle Work-life balance is a joke—constant pressure, unrealistic deadlines, and no real support Feedback is not welcome; questioning decisions can put you on the chopping block Innovation is stifled by excessive bureaucracy and indecisive management

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Workday Response
1y
We are grateful for your feedback. Here at Workday, we aim to build an uplifting and encouraging work atmosphere, where every individual is respected and accepted. We take all comments seriously, and have various ways for our employees to submit their feedback, including our weekly Peakon survey, the Employee Relations email (employee.relations@workday.com), and our SpeakUp hotline, where remarks can be made anonymously.

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Pros

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Cons

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Workday Response
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3.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

Excellent engineering talent and knowledgeable coworkers. Strong engineering culture with high code quality standards. Modern technology stack and opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise software. Good work-life balance compared to many tech companies. Competitive compensation, benefits, and employee perks. Collaborative environment with supportive teammates. Opportunities to learn new technologies and grow technically. Stable development processes and mature SDLC practices. Strong emphasis on testing, code reviews, and software quality. Flexible work arrangements (depending on team).

Cons

Large organization means decision-making can be slow. Significant amount of process and bureaucracy before changes reach production. Cross-team dependencies can slow delivery. Career growth can depend on organizational priorities and manager support. Frequent reorganizations can shift priorities and disrupt long-term projects. Innovation may move slower than at smaller startups. Internal tools and processes can sometimes feel overly complex. Communication between teams can occasionally be inconsistent. Like much of the tech industry, the company has experienced layoffs, creating uncertainty for some employees. Promotions can take time and require navigating multiple approval levels.

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