Technical Consulting is not a career - Anonymous employee Workday Employee Review

2.0
Oct 21, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Resume builder. Great if you live in the Bay Area and enjoy the reverse commute to sleepy Pleasanton. Bragging rights of working at an early cloud company.

Cons

Consultants are treated like factory workers, valued only for the number of billable hours you put in each week. Forget about getting ahead unless you are friends with management above you, career advancement has nothing to do with your work or happy customers. It's all about being in the right clique. Particularly egregious is managers espousing a company culture they were never part of creating, and indeed, have themselves destroyed. You will be better paid and better treated at one of the Workday partner consulting firms.

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Cons

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Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience at Workday. We're committed to fostering an open, inclusive culture, and feedback like yours helps us continue to grow and improve for all our Workmates.
3.0
Jun 29, 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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Workday Response
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Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're aware that there's always room to grow, but at Workday, we take pride in our dedication to our Workmates and the 'employee first' ethos we've embedded since day one. We value your feedback as well as the praise you have provided in your review.
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