Pros: Everyone starts at the same place. No one has prior knowledge that can put them ahead of another workmate (what we call coworkers). All the other workmates are friendly and eager to help because they remember when they were new and how they got help from everyone. At Workday, it's all about paying it forward and keeping that friendly and collaborative environment alive. One thing I love about Workday is how approachable everyone is. Even the CEOs are approachable! They usually hang amongst the employees at big events like the pool tournament. You can Skype or Slack someone and ask them for help, and next thing you know, you guys are hanging out at the next company cantina. Which brings me to my next pro: Cantinas. These are end-of-week parties where free food and booze are provided for the sole purpose of socializing with coworkers. Workday really cares for employees and they want you to be comfortable with who you work with, so they encourage any and all socialization. There are so many other pros, like company meetings, bonuses, clubs, affinity groups, benefits, RSUs, and working from Ireland, etc., etc.

Cons: Parking. 😓 But we are growing to accommodate our growth in the market. 🙌 Soon, parking spaces for all. Also, it's still a young company, and they haven't turned a profit, so you get RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) as compensation a lot.

Pros: Since the company is growing so much, there are a lot of veterans and new faces. It is a good balance because the new faces, both young and old, still bring a new perspective and prove that Workday is committed to the future. Every new hire has a mentor and someone to talk to about issues, like a buddy. I really enjoy it because I am from a younger generation that might need some guidance on coding standards or best practices that only a veteran would know. I love the diversity of the company and the willingness for the company to embrace everyone. They hire for people and train for the skills. So, if you feel like you have the personality and the willingness to learn new things, this is the company for you. Also, there are free snacks!

Cons: Sometimes people have an issue with this "Unlimited PTO" because they don't know what that really means. If you talk to your manager, though, they can tell you about how much they expect you can take (somewhere between 3-5 weeks a year is what I've noticed, swaying towards 2-3 for new employees).

Pros: Company culture used to be the biggest pro. Despite the cons, this used to be a great place to work because they cared deeply about their employees, provided tons of perks, and cared deeply about maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Ever since our new CEO came onboard, all of these pros have been slowly eroding. With the recent layoffs and the absolutely tone-deaf communication of them, they’ve shown that employees are just as expendable as within any other company.

Cons: Outdated tech stack reliant on tons of patchwork hacks, and that’s even if you’re not working in appdev. If you’re unlucky enough to get stuck at appdev for any prolonged period of time working with XO, consider your skills basically obsolete. You’d be better off putting Scratch on your resume than XO. Also, very low pay and room for growth. They prioritize outside hires for most top-level positions. Whatever level you get hired at, be prepared to be stuck there for a long time. The strategy is to “boomerang”, i.e., get a job at another company, then come back at a higher level to reap the benefits of the higher pay and company culture. You can climb pretty well if you’re a rockstar developer, but honestly, if this describes you, you’re way better off going anywhere else, as your TC and promos here will not match what you can get at other companies. If you get a ridiculous offer from this company, by all means, take it, but then get ready to bounce out of here ASAP before your career stagnates. As I said, the only reason anyone would ever want to stay here for any length of time was due to the culture here, but that’s all gone now. Don’t get suckered into being loyal to this company. You just have to be very mercenary: get your money and get out.