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Workday is a leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most important assets – their people and money. The Workday platform is built with AI at the core to help customers elevate people, supercharge work, and move their business forever forward. Workday is used by more than 10,500 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 60% of the Fortune 500. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
925
TOTAL
RATINGS
20745

Workday Company Culture

Workday Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Workday CEO

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Carl Eschenbach Workday's CEO
Carl Eschenbach
89 /100

Diversity at Workday

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A+

Diverse employees at Workday have rated Happiness, Executive Team, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Workday

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A+

Women at Workday have rated Happiness, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Workday eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

66

Workday employees are 66% more likely to recommend Workday as a great place to work

75%Promoters
16%Passives
9%Detractors

Working at Workday

Working at Workday is rated highly by 925 employees, across various culture dimensions. Workday employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Workday’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 10% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Workday was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Workday

A+

Overall Company Culture at Workday is rated A+

Last updated 11 days ago

Top
5%

Workday ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 925 Employees

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Customer Success
91
Customer Success91
Admin
90
Admin90
Legal
89
Legal89
Customer Support
87
Customer Support87
IT
87
IT87
Sales
87
Sales87
HR
86
HR86
Marketing
86
Marketing86
Design
85
Design85
Operations
85
Operations85
Engineering
83
Engineering83
Finance
83
Finance83
Product
82
Product82
Business Dev
80
Business Dev80
Communications
63
Communications63

Workday Employee Reviews

Out of 3247 Workday employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Workday improve their work culture.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From Workday Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Owning things and ability to build teams from scratch. It is pressure sometimes but it makes me happy to see people whom you have hired working with each other.
    Posted 12 days ago
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Stocks, I think it is an essential part of the compensation package.
    Posted 12 days ago
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Mutual respect, Following workday core values and keeping the human alive in Talent Acquisition.
    Posted 12 days ago

Constructive Feedback From Workday Employees

  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    There's not a lot of mid level leadership power. Everything has to go "up the chain" before it can be enacted and that keeps things slow and unorganized.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    It's hard to get the managers that I work with to provide direct feedback to me so I can change whatever is going wrong instead of going to higher levels of the organization
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    more stock, higher base comp

Workday Company Information

Workday Company Overview

Workday is a leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most important assets – their people and money. The Workday platform is built with AI at the core to help customers elevate people, supercharge work, and move their business forever forward. Workday is used by more than 10,500 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 60% of the Fortune 500.

Workday was founded in 2005 and its current CEO is Carl Eschenbach. Since its inception 21 years ago, Workday has grown to 20400 employees.

Workday Mission, Vision & Values

Workday Mission Statement

We aim for innovation not only in our Development organization, but also in the way we approach every aspect of our business.

Workday Values

  • Employees
  • Customer Service
  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Fun
  • Profitability

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Workday

At Workday, we measure our success not only in financial terms, but also by how we operate in the community and environment. We are committed to reducing—and whenever possible, eliminating—any negative environmental impact while benefiting the communities in which we live and work.
Our sustainability efforts focus on the environmental, social, and economic issues that help create and sustain long-term success for all. To enjoy a healthy economy that fosters human potential, we need to sustain a healthy planet as a foundation for our economy. 

Our approach to environmental stewardship focuses on the impacts that are most material to our business as a cloud software company. These include our carbon footprint, investments in renewable energy, reducing and responsibly disposing of our e-waste, and engaging with our employees to maximize their collective impact on how we operate.

Workday is committed to caring for our people and the planet, and focuses on sustainability efforts that
support our commitments to stakeholders and align with our core values.
As a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and HR, our approach to environmental
stewardship focuses on key areas that are most material to our business, and we continue to look for and
adopt new ways in which we can positively address the planet’s sustainability challenges.

The Workday Foundation’s mission is to transform lives by creating career pathways that unleash human potential. We focus the majority of our investments on workforce development organizations by helping people build the skills they need to find and keep meaningful employment that leads to a thriving-wage career.

Headquarter6230 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA 94588
United States of America
Websitewww.workday.com
Founding Date2005
Tel1-925-951-9000
Company StatusPublic
StockWDAY
Jobswww.workday.com/en-us/company/careers/overview.html
Social Sites
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Workday Employees

Workday has 20400 employees. 925 employees at Workday have reviewed Workday across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 11 days ago.

Overall, the 925 Workday employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Workday are extremely happy with their total compensation at Workday, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Workday are extremely happy with their team. 925 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Workday are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Workday believe the environment at Workday is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Workday is comfortably fast. About 71% of the employees at Workday work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Workday are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Workday employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Workday report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Workday have 2 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
95% of Workday employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Workday employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
90% of Workday employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Workday employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
94% of Workday employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Workday - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Workday is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Workday employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 63% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Workday KPIs and OKRs

At Workday 38% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Workday's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 602 Workday employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 555 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes92%
No8%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes38%
No62%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Workday CEO & Leadership

Carl Eschenbach Workday's CEO
89 /100

Workday CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2024 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2023 (Large Companies)
Best CEOs 2022 (Large Companies)

Workday’s CEO Carl Eschenbach started in this role in 2024. Carl’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Carl Eschenbach has won the Best CEOs in 2024. In addition, Carl has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Workday’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Workday’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Admin department, employees in the Customer Success department, and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees in the Communications department, employees in the Business Development department, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Workday’s competitors, Carl Eschenbach ranks right above Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. Under Eschenbach’s leadership, Workday employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Work Culture and Professional Development are two areas, according to respondents, where Workday could stand to see real improvement.

Workday Leadership

The Workday Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Carl Eschenbach, Co-President W. Philip Wilmington, and Chief Financial Officer Robynne Sisco

  • Carl Eschenbach  CEO / President

    Carl Eschenbach CEO / President

    Carl Eschenbach is CEO at Workday, and has been a member of the company’s board of directors since 2018. Carl joined... read more

  • W. Philip Wilmington Co-President

    Mr. W. Philip Wilmington, also known as Phil, has been the Co-President of Workday, Inc. since June 4, 2015. Mr.... read more

  • Robynne Sisco Chief Financial Officer

    Ms. Robynne D. Sisco has been the Chief Financial Officer of Workday, Inc. since April 2016. Ms. Sisco joined Workday in... read more

  • Mark Peek Co-President

    Mr. Mark S. Peek has been a Co-President of Workday, Inc. since June 4, 2015. Mr. Peek served as the Chief Financial... read more

  • James J. Bozzini COO & Executive VP - Customer Operations

    Mr. James J. Bozzini, also known as Jim, serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Customer... read more

  • James Shaughnessy Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

    Mr. James P. Shaughnessy, also known as Jim, Esq., has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of... read more

  • Leighanne Levensaler Senior Vice President of Products

    Ms. Leighanne Levensaler serves as Senior Vice President of Products at Workday, Inc. Ms. Levensaler served as a Vice... read more

  • Dan Beck Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Technology Strategy

    Mr. Dan Beck serves as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Technology Strategy at Workday, Inc. Prior to... read more

  • Joe Korngiebel Senior Vice President of User Experience

    Mr. Joe Korngiebel serves as Senior Vice President of User Experience at Workday, Inc. Mr. Korngiebel has spent more... read more

Workday Salaries

How much does Workday pay?

How much do people at Workday get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Workday is $147,573, or $70 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $160,000, or $76 per hour.

At Workday, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $320,000 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $60,644 annually. Average Workday salaries by department include: Engineering at $169,738, Customer Support at $131,110, IT at $102,221, and Business Development at $148,274. Half of Workday salaries are above $160,000.

763 employees at Workday rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1770 ratings) while 757 employees at Workday rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1355 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Workday employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Senior Developer, Mobile Developer, and Sales Engineer. Comparably data has a total of 89 salary records from Workday employees.

Last updated 12 days ago.

1st Percentile
$90k
$90k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$127k
$127k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$158k
$158k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$245k
$245k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$320k
$320k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$360k
$360k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$427k
$427k100th Percentile
$147,573*
Average Compensation
$160,000*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Workday Salaries by City

Workday Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Workday

Diverse employees at Workday score the company 84/100 across various culture categories, placing Workday in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Workday across various culture dimensions.

Our approach to diversity is simple—it’s about embracing everyone. From building a culture where all employees can bring their best selves to work to deploying diversity initiatives that support everyone, we’re doing what it takes to build an inclusive world for all.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 94/100
Department - Business Development
Men 94/100
Department - Legal
Diverse Employees 89/100
Department - Customer Success

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 66/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 50/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years
Diverse Employees 61/100
Tenure - 5 to 10 Years

Workday Perks & Benefits

Visit our benefits site here: benefits.workday.com

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Workday PTO

Workday's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 78% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Workday's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 38% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Workday's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time43%
Vacation Policy38%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution19%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes22%
No78%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo35%
$1500 - $2500/mo11%
$1000 -$1500/mo23%
$500 -$1000/mo19%
Less than $500/mo12%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Workday Internship Program

At Workday, we take emerging professionals seriously. By giving you the training and support you need to succeed as a leader, we empower you to make a lasting impact. Join us and have fun changing the way millions of people work.

How difficult is it to get an internship at Workday?

Engineering
Product
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult25%
Not Difficult50%
Difficult25%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 4 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult34%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships33%
Answered by 3 Product Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Workday

What is Workday address?

Workday location is at 6230 Stoneridge Mall Road

Who is the CEO of Workday?

Workday CEO is Carl Eschenbach, their score by employees is 89

What is Workday eNPS?

The eNPS for Workday is 66

What is Workday revenue?

Workday revenue is $2B

What is the salary for Desktop Support in Workday?

Desktop Support average salary in the US is 72k

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