It's alright - Anonymous employee Workiva Employee Review

3.0
Feb 20, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I worked with a great team who were professional and supportive. The customers like the product and the company has good potential to grow, primarily outside the US.

Cons

The company lives and dies by external forces, with the sustainability reporting mandate being the latest example. When governments require more reporting, Workiva thrives. I always felt a little uneasy working for a company that relies on more government regulation. They tout innovation, but I didn't really see it. Change comes very slowly, it at all. Don't expect to shake things up too much. Leadership turnover is dramatic, especially for recent hires. The ones I was personally acquainted with tried to bring change only to be knocked down.

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Workiva Response
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Thank you for taking the time to provide a review. We understand that the evolving external landscape can be challenging, but we’re confident that our people and platform will continue to add value for customers. It’s great to hear you had a positive experience with your team and we wish you all the best.

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