QA Developer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
July 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Here's the interview process:
- HR contacts you via email.
- HR schedules a phone interview.
- HR asks basic questions about your resume and past experience, along with other details.
- You follow up, and they initially forget.
- A technical phone interview is set up.
- They forget again, apologize, and reschedule.
- You have a technical call with a very pleasant engineer.
- After following up again, you are likely to receive a rejection, even if you answered correctly. Alternatively, you may be called for another round before ultimately being rejected.
Questions
HR:
- Difference between Stacks and Queues
- Hash map
- Lookup time
- Finding a phone number in a number of files
- Resume-related topics
Technical:
- Many Linux commands
- Agile methodology
- Your experience with Agile
- Finally, a coding session.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Workday QA Developer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Workday's interview process for their QA Developer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Workday's QA Developer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Workday Work Experiences
2.0
An awesome company to work for, to a horrible company to work for
App Developer • Former Employee
Pleasanton, California, United States
May 20, 2025
Pros: Once a great place—now lost to politics and poor leadership.
Workday used to offer an excellent work-life balance, a genuine employee-first culture, and solid compensation (base + RSUs + bonus). Unfortunately, much of that has eroded.
Internal politics now run unchecked, with toxic dev team leaders protected instead of held accountable. Senior management often avoids conflict resolution, acting more like messengers than leaders. The company feels increasingly misaligned—favoring dysfunction over collaboration. It’s disheartening to see such a promising workplace lose its core values. I'm out due to politics, will never return to this org.
Cons: A culture of politics over performance.
My experience at Workday was marked by poor leadership accountability and a lack of effective conflict resolution. Toxic behavior among certain dev team leads was tolerated, if not rewarded, while management failed to intervene or foster a collaborative culture. Senior leaders often took a passive stance—acting more as messengers than problem-solvers—leaving high-performing teams vulnerable to internal sabotage. If you're someone who values transparency, fairness, and leadership that actually leads, tread carefully.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
January 14, 2025
Pros: Good development, perks, nice office.
Cons: It's a very large company, so sometimes it isn't the fastest to change decisions.
4.0
Teamwork Great, Management Lacking
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
July 24, 2023
Pros: Most workmates truly care about helping and like to work as a team.
Cons: Mid-level management has deteriorated as the company has grown.
- 2.0An awesome company to work for, to a horrible company to work forApp Developer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesMay 20, 2025Pros: Once a great place—now lost to politics and poor leadership. Workday used to offer an excellent work-life balance, a genuine employee-first culture, and solid compensation (base + RSUs + bonus). Unfortunately, much of that has eroded. Internal politics now run unchecked, with toxic dev team leaders protected instead of held accountable. Senior management often avoids conflict resolution, acting more like messengers than leaders. The company feels increasingly misaligned—favoring dysfunction over collaboration. It’s disheartening to see such a promising workplace lose its core values. I'm out due to politics, will never return to this org.Cons: A culture of politics over performance. My experience at Workday was marked by poor leadership accountability and a lack of effective conflict resolution. Toxic behavior among certain dev team leads was tolerated, if not rewarded, while management failed to intervene or foster a collaborative culture. Senior leaders often took a passive stance—acting more as messengers than problem-solvers—leaving high-performing teams vulnerable to internal sabotage. If you're someone who values transparency, fairness, and leadership that actually leads, tread carefully.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandJanuary 14, 2025Pros: Good development, perks, nice office.Cons: It's a very large company, so sometimes it isn't the fastest to change decisions.
- 4.0Teamwork Great, Management LackingSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2023Pros: Most workmates truly care about helping and like to work as a team.Cons: Mid-level management has deteriorated as the company has grown.
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