What is Workday Human Capital Management?
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
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84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+90 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Workday Human Capital Management?
Pros
- Acts with Integrity
- Respectful
- Client Friendly Policies
- Efficient Service
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Feature Ratings
Workforce Planning
Employee Record
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Time and Attendance
Payroll Administration
Performance Management
Position Management
Benefits Administration
Document Management (DMS) Capabilities
Compensation Management
Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Vendor Support
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of Customization
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Workday Human Capital Management Reviews
Soban R.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2024
Good software for talent management
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
Maintain data privacy Easy integration Easy to operate
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Talent management and performance management
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some filed can be improved
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
You should consider it to manage your complete human resources needs. It is easy to use and can be integrated with other software
Pros
- Reliable
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Helps Innovate
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Joel S.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2026
Adequate but not outstanding
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
Data Integrity and access of financial data is easy to acquire
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Data Integrity and access of financial data is easy to acquire
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sl;ow operation speed and screens freeze and cause workarrounds
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Improce Sl;ow operation speed and screens freeze and cause workarounds
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Inspires Innovation
- Generous Negotitation
- Helps Innovate
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Syeda Q.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2025
Features with a Steep Learning Curve
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
It differentiates itself through its native cloud architecture, intuitive user interface, and advanced analytics for driving HR insights in large enterprises.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect is its advanced analytics and reporting capabilities, which provide deep, actionable insights into workforce trends, enabling data-driven HR decisions for large enterprises.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I dislike its steep learning curve, as the complex interface and navigation can be overwhelming for new users, requiring significant training.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend diving into Workday HCM with a solid plan expect a hefty setup time months and invest in hands-on training to ease the learning curve, but trust that its powerful analytics will make HR a breeze for your big team
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Efficient Service
- Saves Time
- Respectful
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