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Workday pros and cons

Vendor: Workday
4.1 out of 5
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PROS

Workday significantly reduces HR-related administrative processing time and improves productivity by consolidating data and minimizing manual data entry.
Core HCM within Workday is highly appreciated for its comprehensive features like talent, compensation, benefits, and learning management.
Integration with benefits providers and third-party systems is quick and efficient, enhancing HR operations.
Workday offers robust performance, stability, and open architecture for seamless interconnection with other systems.
Business process framework and out-of-the-box reporting capabilities allow for efficient operational management and decision-making.

CONS

Workday lacks industry-specific solutions.
There are difficulties in creating custom reports, often requiring consultant support.
Workday's financial integrations and CRM modules need significant improvement.
Payroll integration has numerous limitations and lacks localized standard solutions.
User-level access to customization capabilities is limited, necessitating reliance on technical teams.
 

Workday Pros review quotes

Eslam Abo Elnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Sep 9, 2025
The interface of Workday is superior; it is easy and clear, everything is organized effectively, and I enjoy using Workday extensively.
Abhinandan Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
Apr 18, 2026
Around 30 to 40% time savings have been achieved in HR-related tasks such as onboarding, approval, and report generation.
PN
Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence
Jun 5, 2025
What I appreciate best about Workday is the recruiting component.
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BasilJiji - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jan 10, 2026
Since adopting Workday, we have reduced HR administrative processing time by 45%.
Maimouna Coulibaly - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Analyst at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 22, 2024
The most helpful Workday features for our HR processes were in HCM, particularly in areas like talent, compensation, benefits, and learning.
Sarvesh Kumar Jha - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sep 10, 2024
The solution is easy to use and provides great flexibility and security.
SD
Sr. HR Execuitve - Employee Relations at HGS - Hinduja Global Solutions
May 29, 2024
We use Workday for all our employee-related information. It is a central hub where we can access pay slips, tax-related information, tax automation, and tax rules. Additionally, it manages employee hiring processes and other HR functions. It's a one-stop solution where employees can find everything about their profile, work experience, and associated technologies.
JM
HR Manager at NCSoft
Apr 12, 2024
I like its UI and UX. When we were using Oracle or SAP, the UI/UX wasn't very user-friendly for the employees.
reviewer1400631 - PeerSpot reviewer
HR Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 31, 2024
I'm happy with the features Workday offers. But in particular, Core HCM is the best.
ERIKA CHAVEZ - PeerSpot reviewer
Procurement Lead Mexico at Philip Morris International
Oct 3, 2023
In the process of obtaining representative sites in NaviNet, it assists us in facilitating decision-making and taking action.
 

Workday Cons review quotes

Eslam Abo Elnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Sep 9, 2025
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.
Abhinandan Yadav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
Apr 18, 2026
Workday can be improved in terms of reporting and customization. Sometimes it is difficult to create custom reports and requires extra effort or support.
PN
Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence
Jun 5, 2025
There is so much information floating around Workday that it becomes overwhelming to digest all of it.
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BasilJiji - PeerSpot reviewer
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Jan 10, 2026
Workday could improve its custom reporting for beginners.
Maimouna Coulibaly - PeerSpot reviewer
HRIS Analyst at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 22, 2024
One area that could be improved with Workday is the analytics side.
Sarvesh Kumar Jha - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sep 10, 2024
If you want to add more features to your subscription, Workday becomes expensive.
SD
Sr. HR Execuitve - Employee Relations at HGS - Hinduja Global Solutions
May 29, 2024
Workday has several helpful features. It has categorized payroll processes into sections, such as CTC separation and pay slips. It also provides detailed information on promotions and salary hikes, showing changes from the previous year to the current year. This includes a clear view of the new CTC and the monthly paycheck breakdown.
JM
HR Manager at NCSoft
Apr 12, 2024
Workday does not support many Korean language features. So, it will be great if they have some development on the Korean language side – then it will be really powerful in our market.
reviewer1400631 - PeerSpot reviewer
HR Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Jul 31, 2024
Workday could give us industry-specific or vertical-specific solutions.
ERIKA CHAVEZ - PeerSpot reviewer
Procurement Lead Mexico at Philip Morris International
Oct 3, 2023
My only suggestion might be to include a brief description of any new fields we introduce, making it easier for people to use them. Perhaps this is something they can consider implementing.