Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Tool Reviews

“Polished professional look and feel”

Pros

One thing I really like is how easy it is to access and it has a polished, professional look and feel.

Cons

So far I haven't run into any real problems or issues with it.

“Search feature finds feedback quickly”

Pros

Workday is pretty user-friendly and keeps things simple. The search feature has been a real lifesaver too as with so many sections, it makes finding something specific like feedback I have received, quick and easy.

Cons

I find the text box for writing my performance review falls short. Whenever I paste content, the spacing gets messed up and lines don't align correctly which makes composing and presenting my review frustrating and less polished than it should be.

“Consolidated information easier to locate”

Pros

I appreciate that organizational information is consolidated on a single platform which makes it easier to locate everything in one place.

Cons

Sometimes I end up clicking through multiple links just to reach data that should be easily accessible so navigation can feel unnecessarily complex.

“search bar is proven helpful”

Pros

Workday is pretty easy to get around. I can access what I need via several different routes. The search bar is especially handy and helps me move through the system.

Cons

It's a huge platform and I feel it's better suited to large organizations or businesses that are scaling quickly. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it for a company with fewer than 500 employees.

“saves time and money with self-service”

Pros

It really cuts down on both time and money and it also lets employees use the app to handle their own personal records. That self-service part is a big help for organizing everything.

Cons

Price is a bit on the high side though I'm comparing it based on using it for another company.

“proven a very useful tool”

Pros

In my role, Workday has been incredibly helpful for viewing my profile in a clear organized format. I am also able to pull up colleagues profiles easily which makes it much simpler to get to know the people I work with. It also offers useful tools like a compensation dashboard and a leave dashboard.

Cons

There isn't much I dislike about Workday but some alerts don't arrive via email so I can miss them. Because of that I have to log into Workday regularly to check whether any notifications showed up, instead of being informed automatically through my inbox.

“overtime calculation is not a problem”

Pros

It's easy to log daily hours and request time off. The overtime rounding is much better now like way more accurate than our old system.

Cons

It took me a while to get comfortable with the navigation on the homepage. Within Workday, each page is labeled as an 'app' which I find a bit confusing. For example, there's a time app, an absence app and an employee information app and I still haven't worked out a smooth, efficient workflow.

“confusing navigation”

Pros

At the moment, there isn't much I can call a strong positive but I've at least stopped feeling like I hate it. The tool still feels like it could have some potential so I'm willing to keep giving it a chance.

Cons

The whole experience, from onboarding to navigation, has felt unclear. Even the way things are laid out and communicated doesn't make it obvious how to use the full potential. Right now, I'm not convinced we're fully leveraging it and I'm also not sure everyone understands what it can do yet so things aren't landing as clearly as they should.

“Very user-friendly with simple steps”

Pros

The interface is very user-friendly and I can follow the simple steps without any trouble.

Cons

I haven't come across anything I dislike about it.

“One-stop hub improves HR workflows”

Pros

I have found Workday HCM to be a comprehensive, all-in-one platform that when set up properly can significantly improve HR business workflows and serve as a centralized, one-stop hub for my employees.

Cons

When my organization has a lot of bespoke HR processes and leadership isn't willing to follow standard best practices, I have found that getting the platform configured the way I need often isn't feasible.

“Centralized details but hide leave balances”

Pros

For my needs, all of our employees details are available in a single, centralized place.

Cons

I sometimes struggle to submit an absence request in Workday because it doesn't display my leave balances clearly which makes the process confusing. I wish it showed remaining days more transparently. Also I feel there should be many more subcategories for leave types to better capture specific absence reasons, as the current options are too limited and make accurate reporting harder.

“easy setup for business processes”

Pros

I have found the business processes really easy and user-friendly to set up and configure.

Cons

Too often, new releases or updates are rolled out with no advance notice and it leaves me scrambling.

“Easy navigation needs better attachments”

Pros

The software's navigation is really easy and the interface is very user-friendly. Plus Workday serves as a centralized, one-stop platform handling everything from the underlying database to full workforce management such as recruiting, talent, learning, benefits and much more.

Cons

Attaching files gets frustrating since I cannot view them holistically within the interface means I have to download attachments into an Excel workbook to see everything properly.

“Solid HR tools”

Pros

Has an adaptive interface that makes it simple to move around and reach core HR functions, payroll, benefits administration and performance management.

Cons

At the same time, the overall complexity of it can feel overwhelming and that makes it harder to fully use all the features and capabilities right away.

“Cloud-based with spot-on integrations”

Pros

Workday app is really easy to use and it offers plenty of tools for managing a workforce. Plus being cloud-based makes deployment easy. The integration capabilities are spot on.

Cons

I'd appreciate a more user-friendly mobile app experience.

“I loved it”

Pros

Payroll, an employee database, time and attendance, leave tracking and the other HCM basics all work the way you'd expect... everything is covered in one place.

Cons

All good overall, there's nothing worth calling out as a downside..

“User-friendly for HR and employees”

Pros

What I like most about Workday is how user-friendly and simple it is to use. Whether it's our HR team or me as an employee, I can easily navigate the system and manage everyone's details and files without confusion.

Cons

sometimes it feels overly detailed. There are so many screens and choices a user can access that it ends up feeling scattered. so I'd prefer a more consolidated layout and I also wish it offered more customization.

“time-saving reporting”

Pros

The product feels really solid overall... it helps the organisation save a lot of time. The reporting matrix and payroll management features are particularly useful and make day to day work more organized.

Cons

Nothing to complain about at the moment. The interface is also well designed and it continues to save time which is exactly what we needed.

“Clear interface for typical employees”

Pros

For me the user interface is user friendly, easy to navigate and clear enough for a typical employee as well.

Cons

I find having to enter so many commands to obtain my results sometimes exhausting because there are numerous repetitive steps involved in the process.

“easy navigation and a great design”

Pros

It is really easy to move around and I like the overall user-friendly design.

Cons

For me the UI/UX needs more polish as off right now it feels very simple and basic.