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Good Balance, Nepotism Plagued

Applications Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Workday for 2 years
March 15, 2016
Pleasanton, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Good work-life balance. Spend $ on employee events.

Cons

Everyone that I worked with was either related or a former colleague of management. It didn't seem that the most qualified person was hired; the more people you knew at Workday, the more likely you were to get hired/promoted. There is no career path for the few who are hired on as worker bees. The company tries hard to maintain its image as a "great place to work".

Advice to Management

The ratio of directors to employees is 3:5. Most employees are reporting to directors. You might want to rethink the hierarchy and not give out titles to friends and family if the person has a 1-year tenure at Workday. You have lost many qualified people who left due to lack of career growth.

Much improvement is needed in the recruiting process. The process is long and tedious. The recruiters don't call back or respond when emailed. This has caused very qualified people to pass on the opportunity at Workday.

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