Workday provides a cloud-based platform offering robust human capital management features, emphasizing security, user-friendliness, and operational efficiency through workflow automation.


| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Workday | 9.2% |
| SAP SuccessFactors | 9.0% |
| UKG | 5.0% |
| Other | 76.8% |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SuccessFactors | 3.9 | 9.0% | 85% | 100 interviewsAdd to research |
| Oracle E-Business Suite | 3.9 | N/A | 89% | 157 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 16 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 5 |
| Large Enterprise | 36 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 466 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 263 |
| Large Enterprise | 812 |
Workday is utilized by organizations for human capital management, supporting everything from employee recruitment to retirement, payroll processing, and performance tracking. It centralizes HR operations to increase efficiency and manage employee data effectively. Its business process framework allows for drag-and-drop functionality, which along with real-time reporting, enriches the user experience. Workday's modules cover talent, compensation, benefits, and learning, enhancing the workforce management approach. Though integration with external systems can be complex, its usability and flexible configuration support adaptability. Users seek enhancements in customization, reporting, interface usability, and speed, particularly in financial, timekeeping, and payroll modules. Expanding automation, API connectors, language support, and introducing country and industry-specific modules would significantly boost its capabilities. Pricing remains a concern among users.
What are Workday's most important features?Workday is implemented in a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, and technology, offering specialized HR management solutions tailored to each sector's unique requirements. These implementations improve workforce management and align HR strategies with organizational goals, showcasing its adaptability across different business landscapes.
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!
| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo | 4.0 | I extensively use Workday for HR, finding its interface superior and workflows helpful, while their support is perfect. My main improvement is mass shift assignment for large teams. It's expensive and has regional purchase restrictions, but I rate it 8.5/10. |
| Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd | 4.0 | I've used Workday for three years, finding it a stable, scalable solution for HR, saving 30-40% time through centralization and automation. Though custom reporting, UI, and integration can be challenging, its ROI is good. |
| Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence | 4.0 | As a consultant, I'm recommending Workday to a retail client, especially for its strong recruiting features and ease of use. Despite information overload, I prioritize it over Oracle, rating it 8/10. |
| System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees | 4.5 | I use Workday for unified HCM, valuing its Google-like search and improved data integrity, which cut HR processing time by 45%. Custom reporting is challenging, and implementation is massive, but its benefits are undeniable. |
| HR Manager at NCSoft | 4.0 | Workday significantly reduced my HR workload with its excellent UI/UX and stability. Though very expensive, its lack of Korean language support and localized customer service is a key drawback for my market. |
| HRIS Analyst at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees | 4.5 | I've used Workday since 2011, valuing its strong HCM features, stability, scalability, and excellent support. Though analytics and AI need improvement, I highly recommend Workday for its positive ROI and continuous updates, rating it nine out of ten. |
| Senior Technology Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers | 4.5 | I find Workday an easy-to-use, highly stable, flexible, and scalable solution. While its new 'launch' approach simplifies implementation for some, adding more features makes the subscription expensive. Overall, I rate it very highly. |
| Sr. HR Execuitve - Employee Relations at HGS - Hinduja Global Solutions | 4.5 | Workday is a good, stable HR hub for employee data, payroll, and tax. I value its detailed features, but navigation prominence needs improvement. Specific paths are tricky to find, and AI support often requires tickets. |