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Workday Human Capital Management pros and cons

Vendor: Workday
4.4 out of 5

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PROS

Workday Human Capital Management's most valuable feature is self-service.
Business processes are autonomous, and there is secure configuration within the tenant.
The solution is highly stable, automated, and receives a high rating.
Customer support is consistently strong through implementation partners or sales.
Reports on compensation are organized, allowing for future payments recording.

CONS

Workday Human Capital Management's payroll feature operates in only four countries and requires expansion to others.
The pace at which Workday Human Capital Management incorporates brainstormed ideas into updates needs improvement.
Workday Human Capital Management requires more comprehensive training sessions.
Integration capabilities with other systems are lacking, necessitating improvements.
The compensation module of Workday Human Capital Management lacks the flexibility to manage complex salary structures.
 

Workday Human Capital Management Pros review quotes

Mario Del Toro - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberSecurity Executive IAM Engineer at Tata Consultancy
May 26, 2023
The product is a complete solution for security.
Gregory Maxwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Workday Financials & Adaptive Insights Project Manager at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 28, 2023
Workday Human Capital Management's most valuable feature is self-service.
Amit-Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 8, 2023
According to me, the most valuable feature is autonomy of business processes and the security configuration within the tenant, specifically the configuration. The solution is highly stable. It’s designed to handle most tasks automatically. I rate it a nine out of ten. The solution is highly scalable. I rate it an eight out of ten. This solution consistently supports its customers through its implementation partners or sales support. The setup is designed to be user-friendly and straightforward. Workday HCM is user-friendly and easier to implement within the organization
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Aishwarya Jayashilan - PeerSpot reviewer
Member - Admissions Committee at IMI
Nov 13, 2023
The solution has good accessibility; it's easy to use and not very confusing.
Prashant Shetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at Raytheon Technologies
Jan 8, 2024
The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a cloud-based system and easy to use.
Thomas Göbel - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of global IT Management at Evonik Degussa Corporation
Jan 24, 2024
Workday Human Capital Management is a user-friendly solution.
ApoorvVerma - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead - Portal Rewards at BrowserStack
Oct 27, 2025
The reports I can download with compensation details come in a very organized manner, and I can record any future payments through the software, such as deferred cash bonuses that need to be paid one year later.
 

Workday Human Capital Management Cons review quotes

Mario Del Toro - PeerSpot reviewer
CyberSecurity Executive IAM Engineer at Tata Consultancy
May 26, 2023
We have had issues with respect to incidents.
Gregory Maxwell - PeerSpot reviewer
Workday Financials & Adaptive Insights Project Manager at a media company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Sep 28, 2023
Currently, the product's payroll feature works only in four countries. It should work for more countries.
Amit-Rai - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 8, 2023
The solution should enhance its flexibility and promptly incorporate the brainstormed ideas into the upcoming releases. Typically, after their brainstorming session, it takes one or two update cycles for the changes to reflect in the tenant.
Learn what your peers think about Workday Human Capital Management. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: December 2025.
879,443 professionals have used our research since 2012.
Aishwarya Jayashilan - PeerSpot reviewer
Member - Admissions Committee at IMI
Nov 13, 2023
It would be good if the solution provided more extensive training sessions.
Prashant Shetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Director at Raytheon Technologies
Jan 8, 2024
The tool has certain shortcomings when it comes to its integration capabilities with other systems in our company, making it an area where improvements are required.
Thomas Göbel - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of global IT Management at Evonik Degussa Corporation
Jan 24, 2024
The solution should focus more on user experience and less on the technical side.
ApoorvVerma - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead - Portal Rewards at BrowserStack
Oct 27, 2025
The compensation module is not dynamic enough or flexible enough to accommodate the complexities in our salary structure.