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Oracle Taleo vs Workday comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
1.0
Oracle Taleo's ROI is significant through training sales and process efficiency, but lacks direct cost or time comparison.
Sentiment score
5.7
Organizations saw substantial ROI improvements with Workday due to efficiency, cost savings, increased engagement, and data accessibility.
Around 30 to 40% of time has been saved in HR-related tasks such as onboarding, approvals, and reporting.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Oracle Taleo's customer service is praised for efficient problem resolution, but technical support ratings vary due to communication issues.
Sentiment score
6.6
Workday's customer service is generally responsive, but technical support feedback is mixed and international support needs improvement.
We do get updates every quarter regarding our experience with the technical support and customer service team because they let us know about product feature developments.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.
With Workday, I can pick up the phone, call them on Teams, and they answer immediately.
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Customer support is good.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
3.0
Oracle Taleo scales efficiently for many organizations, but struggles with personalization, lagging behind more advanced enterprise tools.
Sentiment score
7.6
Workday offers scalable cloud solutions, ideal for mid to large enterprises, accommodating global user demands efficiently.
For larger enterprises, Oracle Taleo may not stand out due to other available tools in the market that offer more features and scalability.
Student at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Since it is a cloud-based platform, it can handle increasing data and transactions without major challenges.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Oracle Taleo is stable and reliable, with minor slowdowns, effective communication, and continuous performance enhancements.
Sentiment score
7.9
Users rate Workday highly for stability and reliability, noting rare minor issues but praising its performance and customization.
When it comes to overall stability and performance, there are prior communications about downtime on Saturdays for developments.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.
 

Room For Improvement

Oracle Taleo needs improved support, UI, navigation, automation, AI CV screening, data management, mobile compatibility, and pricing strategy.
Workday requires enhancements in reporting, integration, UI, analytics, AI, and support while addressing high costs and complexity.
I cannot compare certain things or implement some automations that require a lot of manual intervention when initiating, generating, and calculating offers.
Associate Architect-Technology at Virtusa Global
Oracle Taleo could also enhance customization options to better suit enterprise clients who typically engage in long-term contracts.
Student at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Oracle Taleo lacks AI right now when everyone is transitioning into AI.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.
While there is mass upload functionality where we can load shifts for all people or specific groups, we need to select multiple people and assign them to a schedule from the interface itself.
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Creating complex reports has a steep learning curve and often requires specified training.
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Workday can be improved in terms of reporting and customization.
Network Security Engineer at Arrow PC Network Pvt Ltd
 

Setup Cost

Oracle Taleo's pricing involves annual fees based on needs, active users, and features with competitive rates rated 7-8/10.
Workday's high pricing structure, based on headcount and modules, offers comprehensive value but raises sustainability concerns.
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Taleo provides configurable recruiting, integration, reporting, mobile interface, with regular updates enhancing efficiency and operational functionality.
Workday excels in security, user interface, and data management, offering real-time reporting, automation, integrations, and efficient HR functionalities.
This feature enables seamless scheduling without the back-and-forth communication, improving efficiency in our talent acquisition process.
Student at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
The advantage I see is the presence of the industrial Taleo stack, which is beneficial for large-scale companies handling a higher load.
Associate Architect-Technology at Virtusa Global
The user support from Oracle Taleo is great for creating custom workflows.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.
We now have real-time visibility into our global headcount and labor costs, which allows our leadership to make faster data-driven decisions.
System Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
What I appreciate best about Workday is the recruiting component.
Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence
The interface of Workday is superior.
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Taleo
Ranking in Benefits Administration
8th
Ranking in Talent Management
8th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Workday
Ranking in Benefits Administration
1st
Ranking in Talent Management
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (1st), Talent Acquisition (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Oracle Taleo is 2.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday is 10.0%, down from 19.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Workday10.0%
Oracle Taleo2.3%
Other87.7%
Benefits Administration
 

Featured Reviews

Raghu Varun - PeerSpot reviewer
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Autodesk, Inc.
Supports recruitment workflows effectively but requires better AI search and mobile capabilities
Oracle Taleo lacks AI right now when everyone is transitioning into AI. It is very limited with a single word search. A chatbot could be added to Oracle Taleo as most of the current existing tools have. Career site redirection could be more advanced with the user interface.AI-assisted search can help in the sourcing platform, which would be an added advantage compared to Oracle Taleo. The filters are good, but when trying to use a Boolean search or customize search options, it only takes a limited selection of keywords. AI could help in more advanced search capability, which might be a drawback for Oracle Taleo. Additionally, creating campaigns and bulk messaging is lacking.Regarding the mobile-friendly candidate experience, there are better options from other tools. You are limited to the approval part. Difficulties arise when wanting access to applications or dashboards connected to Oracle Taleo or viewing the transition on mobile.When it comes to stability and performance, there are prior communications about downtimes on Saturdays, but there are some issues during weekdays which are faced occasionally. The scalability aspect is not quite scalable.
Eslam Abo Elnaga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior people and systems analyst at B_labs & Mylo
Has improved HR process efficiency through intuitive workflows and responsive support
There is something that could be improved in Workday, specifically in the time tracking module. While I am not working on Workday now, I was a regional HRIS working for Egypt, Malta, India, and China. I mention these countries to relate to high population countries and companies. In our company, we use assigned work schedules for our teams. Because we work with the time tracking module, we need to assign shifts. In the manufacturing industry, we might need to change shifts every day or week. Manufacturing teams are huge, approximately 50 to 200 people in one team. If this team has one leader, the leader needs to assign a work schedule for each person individually. While there is mass upload functionality where we can load shifts for all people or specific groups, we need to select multiple people and assign them to a schedule from the interface itself. I have requested this functionality many times. When extracting business processes awaiting actions report, I can select different processes in one box, hit okay, and the report comes up. However, the same functionality does not work for work schedule assigning. If implemented, it would help many people in companies with high populations and big teams.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
22%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
6%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise42
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Oracle Taleo?
Oracle Taleo lacks AI right now when everyone is transitioning into AI. It is very limited with a single word search. A chatbot could be added to Oracle Taleo as most of the current existing tools ...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Taleo?
I have been working with Workday for the last one and a half years, but prior to that, I was there for Oracle Taleo and SuccessFactors for almost six years. I migrated to Workday and Oracle HCM app...
What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Taleo?
When someone is trying to implement Oracle Taleo, they should look into the systems and what features can be integrated. Not every organization helps you in integration with third parties, and you ...
What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
How easy is to maintain Workday, Oracle Cloud, and SuccessFactors?
I implemented Workday in 2024 and without having previous Workday experience, it was very challenging. I spent most of 2025 putting out fires and cleaning up the business processes that came with l...
What do you like most about Workday?
I like its UI and UX. When we were using Oracle or SAP, the UI/UX wasn't very user-friendly for the employees.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Taleo, SonicRecruit
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

ICA Fluor, Monsanto Company, Hitachi Consulting, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Kalpataru Ltd, DELL Inc., JSR Micro Inc., Skanska AB, Acciona, Baloise Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Logicalis Inc., Garmin International, Intuit Inc, The Dow Chemical Company
AAA, Allied Global, Avago Technologies Limited, Aviva, Cardinal Health, CareFusion, Chiquita Brands International, Equifax, Flextronics, HP, Life Time Fitness, McKee Foods, MGM Resorts International, Sanofi, ServiceSource International, Symantec, TripAdvisor, Yahoo!
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