Process
This was a phone screen, likely given by someone new to conducting phone interviews. Within ten seconds of the call starting, the interviewer launched into a list of questions. Most of these questions were incredibly easy. However, the range of topics left me wondering what position I was actually applying for, as some questions had no relevance to the job description.
While the interviewer was nice enough, there was no engagement or personality. The call ended almost as abruptly as it began. It was a very bizarre interaction, and I was OK with not moving the process along.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Workday Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Workday's interview process for their Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Workday's Engineer interview process in United States.
Workday Work Experiences
5.0
Work-life balance
Engineer • Current Employee
California City, California, United States
November 24, 2024
Pros: Very good work-life balance and friendly environment to work.
Cons: Might get monotonous sometimes; otherwise, a great place to work.
2.0
Culture is eroding
Engineer • Current Employee
June 11, 2024
Pros: OK salary compensation package. Life depends on which org you are working for; some of them are okay, some others are bad, e.g. IPE.
Cons: The culture and values this company has been proud of are eroding. If you are new and fresh, you may find this is a good place to work. But if you have been here long enough, you would feel the only value left is profitability; everything, including employees that stop the company from being more profitable, will be discarded.
Micromanagement at its worst. I have never worked in a company that has such intense micromanagement. Basically, there is not much room for mistakes.
Everything you learn here is mostly Workday stuff, which you cannot bring with you to other opportunities outside Workday.
WLB depends on your role. If you are SRE, good luck with that.
1.0
Unfair, discriminatory, and without a plan
Engineer • Current Employee
May 21, 2024
Pros: It used to be great. It started to go downhill when one of the founders retired years ago. Now, just the salary is still okay (but less and less competitive).
Cons: Old proprietary technology that is used just within Workday.
No clear strategy from top management. A very hierarchical, top-down approach with, at the same time, no taking of responsibility for decisions.
Total lack of transparency and clear goals. Managers are selected within social circles, and the main quality of most of them is to be a good yes-man.
Discriminatory approach toward anyone who is not based in the States or is not Irish. If you are an expat in the Dublin office, be ready to work double and see Irish colleagues get all promotions.
Frequent, very unfair practices.
- 5.0Work-life balanceEngineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2024Pros: Very good work-life balance and friendly environment to work.Cons: Might get monotonous sometimes; otherwise, a great place to work.
- 2.0Culture is erodingEngineer • Current EmployeeJune 11, 2024Pros: OK salary compensation package. Life depends on which org you are working for; some of them are okay, some others are bad, e.g. IPE.Cons: The culture and values this company has been proud of are eroding. If you are new and fresh, you may find this is a good place to work. But if you have been here long enough, you would feel the only value left is profitability; everything, including employees that stop the company from being more profitable, will be discarded. Micromanagement at its worst. I have never worked in a company that has such intense micromanagement. Basically, there is not much room for mistakes. Everything you learn here is mostly Workday stuff, which you cannot bring with you to other opportunities outside Workday. WLB depends on your role. If you are SRE, good luck with that.
- 1.0Unfair, discriminatory, and without a planEngineer • Current EmployeeMay 21, 2024Pros: It used to be great. It started to go downhill when one of the founders retired years ago. Now, just the salary is still okay (but less and less competitive).Cons: Old proprietary technology that is used just within Workday. No clear strategy from top management. A very hierarchical, top-down approach with, at the same time, no taking of responsibility for decisions. Total lack of transparency and clear goals. Managers are selected within social circles, and the main quality of most of them is to be a good yes-man. Discriminatory approach toward anyone who is not based in the States or is not Irish. If you are an expat in the Dublin office, be ready to work double and see Irish colleagues get all promotions. Frequent, very unfair practices.
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