Pros
I used to love my job at Workday. I felt proud to work here — proud of the mission, the team, and the impact we were making. It used to feel like we were part of something bigger.
But everything changed.
The comp plan was the first to go — slashed, restructured, and rendered meaningless. Hitting quota became a moving target, and even when you did, the financial reward was a shadow of what it once was. It didn’t feel like motivation — it felt like punishment. The tools we were expected to use became more of a hindrance than a help. Sales engagement platforms were a nightmare — disconnected, outdated, and impossible to use effectively. The sales intelligence tools were laughable. Data was wrong more often than it was right. You were better off throwing darts at a list of accounts. Most of us ended up tracking pipeline in Excel — yes, Excel — because Salesforce was so convoluted and broken it was functionally useless. A multi-billion-dollar company, and we were using spreadsheets to stay on top of deals. Let that sink in.
And if you were hoping for a future here — don’t. Career advancement at Workday is not based on merit or performance. It’s based on politics. Leadership decides what your next step is. Not you. Not your manager. Them. Meanwhile, the CEO has become laser-focused on AI and cost-cutting, not because it benefits the team. His initiatives aren’t empowering reps.
Cons
The people — some of the brightest, most collaborative colleagues I’ve worked with.
Brand recognition — Workday still carries weight in the market.
A few leaders (mostly legacy Workday) still embody the original values of integrity and employee-first thinking.
