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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
6.1
Workday boosts employee engagement, saves 40% time, enhances interaction, and positively impacts ROI with reasonable pricing and streamlined processes.
 

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
7.0
Workday customer service is responsive and knowledgeable but desires improvements in response times and regional expertise, especially for Koreans.
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
 

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
7.7
Workday's cloud-based, flexible, scalable system supports diverse roles, excelling in growing medium to large enterprises 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
 

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
Workday is generally stable and reliable, with occasional minor issues like slowness or login disruptions, rated highly by users.
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 struggles with data integration, user interface inflexibility, and limited mobile utility, affecting user experience and international functionality.
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
AI-assisted search can help in the sourcing platform, which would be an added advantage compared to Oracle Taleo.
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
However, going by the demo, I think it is quite simple to use.
Senior Analyst at Eos Intelligence
 

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 pricing is high, based on headcount and modules, offering value in reduced HR complexities and integration.
 

Valuable Features

Oracle Taleo provides configurable recruiting, integration, reporting, mobile interface, with regular updates enhancing efficiency and operational functionality.
Workday excels with its intuitive interface, powerful integrations, customizable functions, and strong security, enhancing HR efficiency and reducing costs.
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.
Comparing Workday to other products, I am taking a positive note about Workday and it is the first priority that I suggested compared to Oracle or other products.
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
9th
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
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Cloud HCM (3rd), Talent Acquisition (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Benefits Administration category, the mindshare of Oracle Taleo is 2.2%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Workday is 12.6%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Benefits Administration Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Workday12.6%
Oracle Taleo2.2%
Other85.2%
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
24%
University
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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 Business16
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise41
 

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...
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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Workday?
If you go with the launch implementation approach, the solution is generally not very expensive. If you want to add more features to your subscription, Workday becomes expensive. The solution is fl...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Sample Customers

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