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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 21, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Sapience [EOL]
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workday HCM
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (1st), Talent Management (2nd), Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user801477 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Has good Performance Manager, Recruitment manager, Payroll and HR core functionalities
We use the on-prem deployment model. Our primary use case is for document management and for all of the functionalities of HRMS. We are resellers of this solution.  The Performance Manager, Recruitment manager, and the Payroll and HR core functionalities are the most valuable aspects of this…
Amit_Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation has transformed hire to retire processes and delivers powerful HR analytics
In Workday Human Capital Management, I feel that the security part needs to be improved. Workday gives complete control to the implementers regarding security and who is going to see what data. There are sometimes loopholes that are not identified unless fully tested. If Workday had a security alert system, even a small alert would help the security architect secure all information better, especially sensitive data such as payroll. Additionally, customization is another area of improvement, as Workday provides a default blue and yellow theme, which may not align with a company's branding. If Workday provided the option to customize themes based on a company's preferences, it would enhance the user experience.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Performance Manager, Recruitment manager, and the Payroll and HR core functionalities are the most valuable aspects of this solution."
"The payroll and benefits engine is the most valuable Workday solution in my opinion. It is also easy to access."
"I like its UI and UX. When we were using Oracle or SAP, the UI/UX wasn't very user-friendly for the employees."
"The most helpful Workday features for our HR processes were in HCM, particularly in areas like talent, compensation, benefits, and learning."
"Since adopting Workday, we have reduced HR administrative processing time by 45%."
"The technical support services are excellent."
"The most valuable features of the solution are the usability, learning, and compliance tools."
"The most valuable feature of Workday is the ease of navigation to browse the application. The solution can hold information about the company and people with accounts can be discovered by others in the whole company."
"There is a lot of scope for customization with this solution"
 

Cons

"The learning development functionalities has room for improvement."
"There were a lot of issues. There were consistency or accuracy issues with the data we had, and every time we had to pull reports in Workday, it was difficult."
"The security console should be made less complex."
"It does not integrate with some of the career management softwares, like LinkedIn."
"It's possible that the way things are integrated could be improved but if you've used SAP then Workday is actually pretty good."
"The product must include payroll features."
"They do a great job of selling the tool, but for support, you are kind of on your own."
"We have had issues with respect to incidents."
"The solution can be improved by speeding up the load time when pulling up information."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"By and large, Workday is expensive. It is based on the headcount. I'd probably rate it a three or four out of five in terms of pricing. It'd be like buying a Mercedes or a high-end car. It's expensive, but there's a specific value that you're getting with additional features and things of that nature. Using that metaphor, Workday probably tends to be more of a luxury. There are others like ADP that can do your payroll, your time off, and other things, but they don't do it as well."
"It's very, very expensive."
"Workday is moderately priced - I'd rate its pricing three out of five."
"I rate the product’s pricing a ten out of ten."
"It is on a yearly basis."
"The solution is flexible in terms of pricing."
"It has an annual subscription rate, but I'm not sure how it will work."
"Each module comes with an additional cost. It operates on a mid-price model. So, there is an additional payment for each module needed. The solution might be costlier for smaller companies, making it more suitable for mid to large-sized enterprises."
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Manufacturing Company
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Outsourcing Company
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Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

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Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise50
 

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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 needs improvement with Workday?
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