Workday

Money was good, but don't let this tempt you; it just isn't worth it.

My previous review was removed, probably due to a complaint, because my review was initially reviewed. The truth always hurts.

I will write another review because I want people to be aware of what it's like working for Workday in the Dublin Data Centre.

I worked in the Dublin Data Centre. If you are thinking of working here, then don't let money tempt you, because it's not a good working environment.

I was victimised by other members of staff. They go around sneakily behind your back, telling lies to management, delighted with the fact that I was completely powerless to do anything about it. As you know, you have zero rights as an employee in this 6-month probationary period. I think it's absolutely disgusting to be treated like this under those circumstances, where people can take delight in potentially destroying someone's life, knowing during probation there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. A month before Christmas, I was tossed out like a piece of dirt after breaking my back in those 6 months, trying to make a good impression. But that didn't matter to management because they took the word of those that were there longer. Rather than trying to sort things out, he took the decision to toss me out like a piece of trash, fired and marched out of the building, humiliated. Then, all he could say was that he was sorry it didn't work out.

The work itself was decent, but they are very behind the times as regards their ticketing system. It's just not suited to Data Centre work and it's frustrating. There's far too much admin to do before you get near a server, for instance, having to chase people in endless Slack channels to get server downtime.

Their logistics is an absolute joke. (You are logistics.) You have to order parts and send them back, arrange couriers, etc. Parts come in and are not asset tagged, and no location is entered into the system because they have absolutely no logistics system. Yes, you wouldn't believe it, but this company has no logistics system other than a spreadsheet!

The spreadsheet is supposed to reflect the parts in stock, but half the time it's wrong. Sometimes they haven't a clue where the networking equipment is, for instance, then there's panic. Yes, they are very, very backward.

They have 2 buildings on site, and deliveries usually come to one site, and you are made to drag heavy items to the other site. They have no forklift or any other means of transporting heavy items throughout the site and are not happy when you request basic equipment like this.

I have been left severely depressed after the way I was treated in this Workday Dublin Data Centre. It could have been different; it should have been different, but it wasn't. So think very carefully before applying for a job here. My advice is to look elsewhere.

Workday preaches about Workday employees coming first, but this is complete nonsense. You are treated just like any other employee anywhere else.

Please go on some people management courses and learn how to be fair and treat people with respect. Think about the consequences of throwing someone out just before Christmas like a piece of trash for nothing. That would not be entertained if I was permanent staff, just because you can and like to exercise your power as management.