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SAP SuccessFactors Learning vs Workday comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
SAP SuccessFactors Learning boosts ROI with streamlined integration, centralized data, and enhanced training, benefiting industries like manufacturing and finance.
Sentiment score
5.7
Organizations saw substantial ROI improvements with Workday due to efficiency, cost savings, increased engagement, and data accessibility.
Around 30 to 40% of time has been saved in HR-related tasks such as onboarding, approvals, and reporting.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
SAP SuccessFactors Learning customer service feedback varies, with communication challenges but improved response times after system enhancements.
Sentiment score
6.6
Workday's customer service is generally responsive, but technical support feedback is mixed and international support needs improvement.
The support from SAP is good.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
We have an internal IT team that handles initial level one or level two support.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
With Workday, I can pick up the phone, call them on Teams, and they answer immediately.
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Customer support is good.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is a scalable, cloud-based platform, praised for user capacity and simple onboarding despite some limitations.
Sentiment score
7.6
Workday offers scalable cloud solutions, ideal for mid to large enterprises, accommodating global user demands efficiently.
Since it is a cloud-based platform, it can handle increasing data and transactions without major challenges.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.0
SAP SuccessFactors Learning is highly rated for stability, reliability, and accessibility, despite occasional technical issues and cloud challenges.
Sentiment score
7.9
Users rate Workday highly for stability and reliability, noting rare minor issues but praising its performance and customization.
 

Room For Improvement

SAP SuccessFactors Learning needs UI enhancements, better integration, mobile functionality, improved analytics, and effective support services.
Workday requires enhancements in reporting, integration, UI, analytics, AI, and support while addressing high costs and complexity.
Some features of SAP SuccessFactors Learning that require improvement include reporting tools and dashboarding, which are not so good, and integration is really difficult.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see during login, but support indicated this cannot be done.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
Creating complex reports has a steep learning curve and often requires specified training.
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
While there is mass upload functionality where we can load shifts for all people or specific groups, we need to select multiple people and assign them to a schedule from the interface itself.
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
The system can be slow at times, especially when generating reports or loading large data.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

SAP SuccessFactors Learning pricing is costly for small businesses but competitive for larger ones using broader SAP services.
Workday's high pricing structure, based on headcount and modules, offers comprehensive value but raises sustainability concerns.
 

Valuable Features

SAP SuccessFactors Learning offers accessible, secure, and user-friendly solutions with personalized recommendations and integrated modules for efficient employee performance management.
Workday excels in security, user interface, and data management, offering real-time reporting, automation, integrations, and efficient HR functionalities.
The implementation of SAP SuccessFactors Learning has definitely impacted our operational efficiency and cost savings.
Chief Executive Officer at Orane Consulting Pvt Ltd
SAP SuccessFactors Learning easily interfaces with our other systems.
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
We now have real-time visibility into our global headcount and labor costs, which allows our leadership to make faster data-driven decisions.
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Another useful feature is workflow automation. It helps automate approvals and reduce manual follow-ups.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
What I appreciate best about Workday is the recruiting component.
Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP SuccessFactors Learning
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (3rd)
Workday
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (1st), Talent Management (1st), Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

SAP SuccessFactors Learning and Workday aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP SuccessFactors Learning is designed for Learning Management Systems (LMS) and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, down 8.8% compared to last year.
Workday, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud HCM, holds 9.2% mindshare, down 18.5% since last year.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP SuccessFactors Learning2.2%
Moodle4.1%
Cornerstone Learn3.5%
Other90.2%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Cloud HCM Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Workday9.2%
SAP SuccessFactors9.0%
UKG5.0%
Other76.8%
Cloud HCM
 

Featured Reviews

Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President & Group Head People & Workplace Management at PLDT Enterprise
Integrated employee data has improved HR coordination but reporting and interface still need work
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see during login, but support indicated this cannot be done. I have already raised this request to the support team, and they mentioned that the same request has come from other companies.
Eslam Abo Elnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Has improved HR process efficiency through intuitive workflows and responsive support
There is something that could be improved in Workday, specifically in the time tracking module. While I am not working on Workday now, I was a regional HRIS working for Egypt, Malta, India, and China. I mention these countries to relate to high population countries and companies. In our company, we use assigned work schedules for our teams. Because we work with the time tracking module, we need to assign shifts. In the manufacturing industry, we might need to change shifts every day or week. Manufacturing teams are huge, approximately 50 to 200 people in one team. If this team has one leader, the leader needs to assign a work schedule for each person individually. While there is mass upload functionality where we can load shifts for all people or specific groups, we need to select multiple people and assign them to a schedule from the interface itself. I have requested this functionality many times. When extracting business processes awaiting actions report, I can select different processes in one box, hit okay, and the report comes up. However, the same functionality does not work for work schedule assigning. If implemented, it would help many people in companies with high populations and big teams.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise18
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise42
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The solution is a user-friendly application for learning, designing, and setting up courses.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The pricing is pocket-friendly if you have more than five hundred users. I would rate the pricing seven out of ten as it can be expensive for less than five hundred users.
What needs improvement with SAP SuccessFactors Learning?
The GUI of SAP SuccessFactors Learning is still not very good. The drop-downs are too limited. One thing I want to have is an advisory banner with highlighted font that employees can visibly see du...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
How easy is to maintain Workday, Oracle Cloud, and SuccessFactors?
I implemented Workday in 2024 and without having previous Workday experience, it was very challenging. I spent most of 2025 putting out fires and cleaning up the business processes that came with l...
What do you like most about Workday?
I like its UI and UX. When we were using Oracle or SAP, the UI/UX wasn't very user-friendly for the employees.
 

Also Known As

Plateau, SuccessFactors Learning
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

SHORE Solutions Inc., TranSystems Corporation, Day & Zimmerman, Serco Group, Harlequin Sales Corp, China DataCom Corporation, Sonova AG, Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
AAA, Allied Global, Avago Technologies Limited, Aviva, Cardinal Health, CareFusion, Chiquita Brands International, Equifax, Flextronics, HP, Life Time Fitness, McKee Foods, MGM Resorts International, Sanofi, ServiceSource International, Symantec, TripAdvisor, Yahoo!
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