Software Applications Engineer Interview Experience
November 15, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I submitted my resume at a school tech fair.
After two weeks, I was offered a phone interview.
The interview was 45 minutes long and included:
- One behavioral question
- A UML design question
Workday was very responsive.
Questions
UML Design of a Building
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 34 interview experiences for the Workday Software Applications Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
32%
Pass Rate
Workday's interview process for their Software Applications Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive85%
Neutral9%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Workday's Software Applications Engineer interview process in United States.
Workday Work Experiences
3.0
XpressO is DepressO
Software Applications Engineer • Former Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
June 24, 2020
Pros: Relaxed environment.
Very friendly, helpful, natural staff.
Everyone is easily approachable.
Cons: A relaxed environment, I prefer an environment where there is some level of stress to drive deadlines through.
Proprietary language is XpressO. XpressO is not suited to a graduate computer scientist. You will forget how to read and write code unless you keep your skills sharp outside of working hours. I felt that any coding outside of your job's domain was frowned upon.
3.0
Good culture. Proprietary language is career-limiting
Software Applications Engineer • Former Employee
Pleasanton, California, United States
September 13, 2017
Pros: Amazing culture! Foosball, NERF guns, pool, and table tennis are everyday stuff here. A lot of return offers, and some really relaxed people and management. The intern program is pretty big, so it can seem a little disorganized from the Engineering Manager side of things.
Cons: The language they use is very limiting. I wouldn't recommend it if you're going into senior year. I haven't had much trouble with internship seeking, but there is no way this is transferable to a full-time role. Although Workday would be a good place to work after graduation. Also, Pleasanton isn't great.
5.0
Good place to work
Software Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January 1, 2025
Pros: Competitive salary and good work-life balance.
Cons: Tech stack and internal framework
- 3.0XpressO is DepressOSoftware Applications Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandJune 24, 2020Pros: Relaxed environment. Very friendly, helpful, natural staff. Everyone is easily approachable.Cons: A relaxed environment, I prefer an environment where there is some level of stress to drive deadlines through. Proprietary language is XpressO. XpressO is not suited to a graduate computer scientist. You will forget how to read and write code unless you keep your skills sharp outside of working hours. I felt that any coding outside of your job's domain was frowned upon.
- 3.0Good culture. Proprietary language is career-limitingSoftware Applications Engineer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 2017Pros: Amazing culture! Foosball, NERF guns, pool, and table tennis are everyday stuff here. A lot of return offers, and some really relaxed people and management. The intern program is pretty big, so it can seem a little disorganized from the Engineering Manager side of things.Cons: The language they use is very limiting. I wouldn't recommend it if you're going into senior year. I haven't had much trouble with internship seeking, but there is no way this is transferable to a full-time role. Although Workday would be a good place to work after graduation. Also, Pleasanton isn't great.
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Applications Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 1, 2025Pros: Competitive salary and good work-life balance.Cons: Tech stack and internal framework
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