DO NOT JOIN - Sr. Software Developer, Team Lead Workday Employee Review

1.0
Feb 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Compensation. Stock Option. Insurance. Sometimes free lunch.

Cons

If you are in new domain like cloud migration, AI, Agentic AI then definitely do not join. 1. Completely Toxic Environment: Dangerous mindset of senior management. They will treat new joiners as slave. They do not show any respect for your knowledge, but they want your respect because they are senior to you in Workday. They will push you to the edge, test your abilities and make you work, Then they will take your work to show that to upper management. 2. Rigid Non Movable Tech Stack: The whole stack is monolithic, a big giant JVM is seating. Anything you want to do you need to call SOAP, complex XML parsing. They will force you to learn XO (a form based procedural language which has no value outside). 3. Complete madness: They are bluffing the world that they have agents to solve problems. But in reality, agents are eating their software. 4. Old Managers hold their fort: Sr. Managers form their camps with old connections and form new team, bluffing the higher management that they are using AI in their software stack. But in reality, there is no quality, the whole game is just building the bunch of POC and not thinking about how is going to deploy.

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Workday Response
3mo
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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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.

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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.
4.0
Mar 31, 2026
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Great people, benefits, culture, and pay. Lots of "workmates" with long tenures (10+ years). I truly wanted to retire from Workday!

Cons

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2mo
Thank you for your valuable input. At Workday, we pride ourselves on fostering a transparent workplace, maintaining the highest ethical standards, and promoting innovation. It's heartening to hear about your positive journey as a Workmate. We continue to be committed to delivering exceptional experiences for our Workmates.
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