Pros: Workday does a good job of providing a lot of employee programs (fitness, snack, etc.).

Cons: As a Software Application Engineer, you will use Workday's proprietary language called XO. It is horrible. It is soul-sucking and depressing. XO is not a programming language; it is forms that are filled out in a web browser to cause changes in the Workday application. You will not learn anything by using XO. There are no transferable skills to help you in your future if you work here as a Software Application Engineer. Workday knows this and are developing a layer on top of XO called YP. Don't be fooled, YP is not like any common programming language and will not help you in your future either. All I can say is DO NOT work here because you can do better and you deserve better.

Pros: Being a company that does enterprise software (a relatively tame field from a publicity standpoint), it's not as stressful to work at Workday as it is at Facebook or Google, where breaking something means it's on the news at 6 p.m. It's a nice place to work; the pace isn't as frantic as it is with the big fish of the valley. Sales seems to be killing it too.

Cons: Compensation should be higher for a company that, at this point, is very well known and attractive. The tech needs to be updated. While there seems to be progress, only time will tell.

Pros: - Great culture, promotes teamwork. - Benefits are competitive.

Cons: - Individual managers can make a big difference in your experience.