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Workday, Inc.

Workday Human Capital Management

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

294 Reviews Write a Review

What is Workday Human Capital Management?

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.

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Awards & Recognition

Workday Human Capital Management won the following awards in the Human Capital Management - Enterprise category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

5 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

7 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

2022

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

Workday Human Capital Management Ratings

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86 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Workday Human Capital Management?

4% Negative

7% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Client Friendly Policies
Acts with Integrity
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Employee Record

Workforce Planning

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management

Payroll Administration

Benefits Administration

Talent Management

Position Management

Time and Attendance

Compensation Management

Learning and Development

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Workday Human Capital Management Reviews

Sid J.

Role: Finance
Industry: Transportation
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Very employee-friendly interface

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?

Both appearance and functionality of the user interface makes it easy for any employee to use for their HR and payroll needs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The expense submission and vacation / time off request functionalities were my personal favorite due to ease of submission and approval from Manager. Also, when I requested HR for new hires / terminations data, Workday allowed exporting lists efficiently in Excel with required fields.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing unfavorable when I compare it to other HR/ Payroll systems that I have used.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Workday HCM is easy to use for any organization and requires no / little training for end users who need to use it for basic timekeeping / employee expense / performance functions.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Effective Service

Betrice P.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Easy to retain information. Few tweaks needed!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?

Provides the ability to streamline basic to more complex processes while allow you to see where processes are to complete basic task.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ease and functionality of the storing of information for our colleagues.

What do you dislike most about this product?

If you are not an everyday user, some of the functionalities can throw off our colleagues which causes extreme frustrations for their overall experience.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Utilize all function, however, extensive training will be required.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2022

Awesome Product for HR

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation
Fair
Altruistic

Cons

Less Reliable
Less Productive

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Workday Human Capital Management Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Workday Human Capital Management?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Employee Record Includes workforce and employee data such as contact information, address, phone, employee identifiers, employment history, hire and release dates, etc.

Workforce Planning Includes employee scheduling, shift tracking, adequate staffing level planning and alerts, location tracking and projects, and other tracking and reports.

Talent Acquisition Supports the process of sourcing and recruiting employees in alignment with organizational needs.

Performance Management Includes all aspects of performance appraisals and review design: rollout, conducting, tracking, measurement, and goal attainment.

Payroll Administration Includes basic payroll, taxes and other deductions, check runs, deposits, and pay stubs.

Benefits Administration Employee participation in benefits programs such as paid time off, medical/dental/life insurance policies, 401k/RRSP participation, as well as self-service.

Talent Management Includes recruiting and Application Tracking Systems functionality such as candidate tracking, job posting, advertising, background checks, and onboarding.

Position Management Ability to control attributes of job and position titles, org structure and charting, job descriptions, and roles and responsibilities.

Time and Attendance Includes time tracking, attendance tracking, vacation tracking, PTO, sick and necessary leave tracking, and alert mechanisms.

Compensation Management Includes all aspects of compensation design, salary bands, salaried and hourly employment information, and bonus and variable compensation.

Learning and Development All aspects of learning management systems, content and curriculum development, development plans, skills databases, certifications, and reporting.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Workday Human Capital Management Reviews

Sid J.

Very employee-friendly interface

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Betrice P.

Easy to retain information. Few tweaks needed!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Awesome Product for HR

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Employee Record

Workforce Planning

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management

Payroll Administration

Benefits Administration

Talent Management

Position Management

Time and Attendance

Compensation Management

Learning and Development

Vendor Capability Ratings

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

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