Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Pleasanton, California
Process
The interview process was really fun. I had three to four rounds of interviews, and the whole process took about a month.
I had heard a lot about Workday's culture and was eager to interview.
The first round was with the recruiter, who mostly asked me questions about what I do, my skillset, etc.
The second round consisted of a take-home challenge followed by a technical interview over the phone with the hiring manager. This was then followed by an onsite technical interview and a managerial round, which lasted for half a day.
The technical interview involved going over the take-home challenge and whiteboarding. It covered basic computer science questions, OOP, programming knowledge, and tested my analytical skills.
I had a very positive experience interviewing at Workday.
Questions
Basic Computer Science questions, my pet projects, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Workday Software Development Engineer role in Pleasanton, California.
Success Rate
Workday's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Pleasanton, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Workday's Software Development Engineer interview process in Pleasanton, California.
Workday Work Experiences
- 4.03 years reviewSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2025Pros: The team culture here is genuinely supportive. Colleagues are approachable, and there's a real sense of collaboration instead of unhealthy competition. WLB is good.Cons: Limited Career Growth for now.
- 4.0Great place to work; stay away from App Development if early in careerSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesSeptember 30, 2025Pros: - Great work-life balance - People and managementCons: - Early career employees lose out on core years of work in app development. - Big company, so promotions are harder to come by.
- 3.0The culture is dead, in my opinionSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeePleasanton, California, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: The people are great to work with generally; the office space is quite nice.Cons: It's going in a bad direction, and I'm not just saying that because I was laid off. What used to make the culture there great is no longer there. Opportunities to expand your skillset are not as extensive as might be promoted.
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