I'm doing high-level research - I analyze the HCM market for some academic research. So, it's not really a business initiative.
Partner - Co-Founder at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Good open architecture and is able to interconnect with other systems
Pros and Cons
- "It's actually a cloud-native solution and based on the community for development. It is a very good open architecture and able to interconnect with other systems. And it is very stable and very fast in terms of response."
- "Reporting systems should be improved. If you want to report it on paper, if you want something more BI oriented, more high level predictive or more data-driven, it should be improved."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
Stability in one single version is the most valuable feature of this solution. It's actually a cloud-native solution and based on the community for development. It is a very good open architecture and able to interconnect with other systems. And it is very stable and very fast in terms of response.
What needs improvement?
Reporting system should be improved. It is quite static based on historical data. It misses features relative with predictive analytics. For the data-driven organization, it is not on par. The second area that needs improvement is localization with the different jurisdictions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've worked with Workday for two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable and fast in terms of response.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
I was completely satisfied with the technical support, the interface, and the performance.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
It was local and basically all spread, so each country used their own local HR system. So we didn't replace HCM by HCM.
What about the implementation team?
I am just a consultant and we don't have any formal association with any software vendor for ethical principles.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I was completely satisfied with the technical support. There are no bugs or performance issues.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have used SAP HCM and Oracle Taleo.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Principal Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Robust platform with good reporting and analytic capabilities, but it needs to be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
- "The platform itself is very robust and I generally like the reporting and analytics capability."
- "The UI, UX (user experience) is very bad. It is not very interactive."
What is our primary use case?
We use Workday for our employee onboarding and their entire lifecycle. We try to use certain aspects of Workday, such as currency management. For example, if they put in their expenses and they need to have them reimbursed, we use Workday.
Before the onboarding process, they have the hiring process, then they enter the recruitment phase. Once the recruitment is complete in Workday, they have to create a profile for these employees in the system.
The main data will always be in Workday. You are using it as a CRM.
What is most valuable?
The platform itself is very robust and I generally like the reporting and analytics capability.
What needs improvement?
The UI, UX (user experience) is very bad. It is not very interactive. As a user, when they look at Workday, they find it difficult to navigate. If they have any queries, I am not able to launch a case. I have to find a solution to my issues.
For an IT user, it might look like a large platform but from an end-user perspective or someone new to IT, they will find it to be very difficult.
In the next release, I would like to see better case management, knowledge management, improve the UI/UX, and provide more integration options.
Also, I would like to see it become more user-friendly.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Workday for six months to one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's pretty stable. The coding platform is very solid, which means it's pretty stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
The availability of technical support could be better. The wait time could be reduced. The resolution time could be faster.
I would rate the technical support a seven out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are currently using ServiceNow and we integrate it with Workday.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty simple.
You may need some help, but it's not very complex.
Depending on the complexities, it can take two to three months to deploy.
What other advice do I have?
I am working with a product called ServiceNow, but we use Workday for some interfaces. We help with the integration and data from Workday. We are using Workday for our client's companies.
Our company is part of Bitpro and we use our internal systems.
The technical support needs to improve in reducing their wait time.
If they have time, then I would suggest the look at ServiceNow. They have the platform to cater to other departments, from customer service to security or IT service management.
If you don't have a large number of business requirements where you want to be complete within six months, the Workday would be a good option.
I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.
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Works with 51-200 employees
Tremendously improved user satisfaction, however it needs better integration with career management softwares
What is most valuable?
We use Workday for HR services and found the software to be very user-friendly compared to the previous software.
How has it helped my organization?
It has tremendously improved user satisfaction and the adaptability of the application.
What needs improvement?
It does not integrate with some of the career management softwares, like LinkedIn.
For how long have I used the solution?
For three years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
None.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
None.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
None.
How is customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
I would rate them as very good.
Technical Support:I would rate them as very good.
How was the initial setup?
Initial setup was simple.
What about the implementation team?
Installation was done in-house.
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Senior Human Resources Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Workforce management solution that improves productivity and accessibility of data for users
Pros and Cons
- "First time users, understanding accessibility and consolidated data is fairly easy. The solution improves productivity for users and reduces the need to switch between different tools."
- "This solution could be improved by providing user-level access to customization capabilities. Users currently rely on more technical teams to customize reports, for example."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for talent management including employee access, employee approval and various aspects of the internal HR talent tool.
What is most valuable?
The integration and access levels that provide consolidated information has been most valuable.
What needs improvement?
This solution could be improved by providing user-level access to customization capabilities. Users currently rely on more technical teams to customize reports, for example.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
We do have make use of the Workday customer service team. We have an internal technical team and we have to raise a ticket for them to solve any issues.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is not straightforward.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing for this solution is fairly high. It is not affordable for small and mid-sized companies.
What other advice do I have?
First time users, understanding accessibility and consolidated data is fairly easy. The solution improves productivity for users and reduces the need to switch between different tools. The confidentiality of the data can be maintained and secured sing Workday.
I would rate Workday a seven out of ten.
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Co-CIO & Enterprise Architect at a printing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has good performance and usability but it is missing certain functionalities
Pros and Cons
- "Performance and good usability are the two most valuable features of this solution."
- "It has missing functionalities. Specific countries, like Germany, didn't have the option to do payroll. Now we need to look for another product for HR."
What is most valuable?
Performance and good usability are the two most valuable features of this solution.
What needs improvement?
It has missing functionalities. Specific countries, like Germany, didn't have the option to do payroll. Now we need to look for another product for HR. Then it becomes complicated because then it takes time to integrate. The workforce management also needs improvement.
In the next release, I would like a complete full-stack for HR, especially payroll abilities in all countries. At a high-level, this solution has everything else that is needed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used Workday for around two to three years before I left my company.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable. We haven't had big problems with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's absolutely scalable. It's a cloud solution, it's built for scalability. This product is built for the cloud which is why it's extremely scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customers said that they have a good knowledge-base community.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy. It's on the cloud, so you just set how many users you need and they activate it and that's it.
The setup normally takes around a week. The time it takes depends on the technicalities and functionalities.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Workday a seven out of ten. No software would get a ten because there is no existing software on the market that is perfect.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of People Experience Operations at PEXA
Improves efficiency and provides a nice user experience
Pros and Cons
- "We have fewer systems, less manual data entry, and less processing."
- "There is a lot of complexity in the configuration of this solution."
What is our primary use case?
This is our one system for data and analytics, which is mobile-enabled and has a nice UX.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has allowed leaders to self-serve. We have fewer systems, less manual data entry, and less processing.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the HCM, where all of the information and processes are in one place.
What needs improvement?
There is a lot of complexity in the configuration of this solution.
For how long have I used the solution?
Three years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Company Recruiter at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
A stable and scalable solution, but it could be more user-friendly, have an easier installation and faster technical support response time
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The solution should be more user-friendly."
What is our primary use case?
I am not at liberty to share our use cases.
What needs improvement?
The implementation time should be addressed, as it is too slow. Also, the solution should be more user-friendly.
The installation is time-consuming and not so straightforward.
So too, technical support is not sufficiently fast.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Workday for a couple of years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
We have had experience with technical support and it could be faster.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Prior to using the solution, we made use of Oracle. This was around four or five years ago.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is not so straightforward and could be faster.
Its duration depends on the model one is using and can range from three to six months.
What about the implementation team?
We made use of a consultant.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is cloud-based.
Our organization has 1,000 people making use of the solution.
I would recommend the solution to others, owing to its stability.
I rate Workday as a seven out of ten.
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