# Page 3 | Workday HCM Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Workday HCM the right Human Resources solution for you? Explore 1729 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/66908/Workday-HCM/reviews --- Workday HCM 4.5 (1729) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Workday HCM ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 1729 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use LC Leonardo C. People Tech Partner Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Worth the Investment" November 24, 2025 5.0 It\`s the best system in the HR function I\`ve worked with. I\`ve worked with SAP, SF, PeeopleSoft. Greenhouse. Pros It\`s flexible, easy language to understand and resourceful integration wise. Certifications have been upgraded and now it\`s simpler to become certified. Cons I believe there are some clear opportunities to enhance Global Mobility, International assignments and Onboarding functionalities. Switched from [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.capterra.com/p/155958/Oracle-PeopleSoft/) Technology upgrade, more and better available functionalities, better integrations points to other systems. Review Source JB Jenna B. Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Simple to use as long as paying close attention" February 13, 2026 3.0 Haven't had many issues, only sometimes it doesn't like to work with learnings in aspects of loading modules or confirming completion. Pros ease of use, simple to navigate most of the time. Timekeeping is very simple to use on it, though wish I could view schedules and corrections as a whole. Cons testing, the learning side likes to glitch out. as well as trying to put in schedules, a bit difficult to navigate putting in Teams scheduling. It's not easy to upload 1 whole schedule, so have to resort to adding one at a time. Switched from [UKG Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/480/UKG-Pro/) The company changed for better integration for the client. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great App for any organizational support and development! " September 18, 2025 4.0 Great resource to have as an Employee and a Supervisor to use for your team in tracking work hours/payroll, benefits, and PTO Requests. Pros Good detailed information on Payment information, benefits, job hub, and other details that are important to review consistently during the week on updates to employee's account information. Cons Sometimes have issues with getting updates on pending application status or details of pay range for jobs that are posted. Review Source Teresa I. people tech manager Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best HRIS in the market" August 18, 2025 5.0 One of the best HRIS cloud systems i have used. continuously evolving while also staying up to date with AI and other groundbreaking tech Pros Great customer support. extremely user friendly. easy to configure and administer. strong reporting functionality Cons less customisable. Closed echo system where majority of control is with workday product team. lot of add on Skys required to explore full functionality Alternatives considered [Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/72011/Oracle-HCM-Cloud/) Reason for choosing Workday HCM ease of deployment. great customer service. structured updates Review Source Ynna L. Sr Manager, People Analytics Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Workday HCM" December 12, 2025 4.0 Pros Easy to use and intuitive. All that we need from HR process and software are there! There were issues but resolved eventually Cons Sometimes other softwares give better user experience.setting up in the backend is a bit difficult but smooth after Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Growing company and need to integrate all processes Review Source GH Greta H. HRIS Analyst Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Workday - Easy to Use to End-User but Provides Challenge for HRIS Professionals" November 6, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has been quite positive. The feedback I hear from our end users is typically that it has been very helpful in managing their teams. Pros I like that anyone truly can learn to use Workday (from an HRIS perspective), but it does take years of training and learning the system. From a typical end user standpoint, it has proven helpful in data management. Cons The challenge of calc fields. I often spend hours upon hours trying to create a calc field, hoping it'll work. Review Source NM Noah M. HR Assistant Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Working with Workday" October 24, 2025 5.0 I liked using Workday from the employee and employer perspective. I found that it was useful and easy to use. Pros I liked that Workday was very user friendly and fairly intuitive to use. Employees were able to pick it up and use it very easily which was nice that I did not have to train people on how to use it. Cons I can't say that there is anything in particular that I disliked about it. The most I could say is that the mobile app required a good internet connection to load and that could make using it while out difficult. Review Source Kayla U. Receptionist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Workday is Great" March 31, 2026 5.0 Overall the experience with Workday HCM was great! It was very user friendly and a convenient way to track work related information Pros Having everything in one place such as: clock-in, pay stubs, hours worked, scheduling, time off requests etc Cons I found that from time to time the app would crash, not properly record clock-ins/outs or lunch breaks Review Source PK Paul K. Laboratory Service Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Workday - The best time tracking tool " November 20, 2025 5.0 I use Workday every day and I am 100% satisfied by it's functionality. From it's time clock uses to the way it organizes my pay and benefits information, I can wholeheartedly say that Workday is an excellent time tracking tool that all employers should consider using. Pros Workday makes clocking in and out of my shifts very easy! In addition to being an excellent time clock application, Workday also makes submitting PTO requests a breeze! Cons As a daily user of Workday, I can not think of a single thing I dislike about Workday. Workday was updated once which required me to relearn how to navigate the application, but that was a minor inconvenience. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Operations manager Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Accessible and generally user friendly. " January 16, 2026 5.0 Positive overall, it’s a one stop shop and allows the user to have a lot of information at their fingertips without having to engage support teams. Pros Really easy to use, sends user notifications via email and in the browser, and retains history of changes. Cons Sometimes it can be a bit opaque with little explanation of errors or reasons for not being able to proceed with a transaction. Review Source Jesse Z. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great HR Management Tool. Mobile App and UI Could Use Some Improvements" August 21, 2025 5.0 Pros Workday makes it easy to see your Payroll details, identify who you report to, and view contact information of your colleagues in the event you needed to contact them. Cons The UI sometimes uses jargon that is hard to understand and the site doesn't provide anything you can hover over to clarify what they are talking about. Also, the org chart could be better optimized for mobile. You often have to zoom out to see something and that part is not easy to do. Review Source aB amy B. accounts payable assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Everything in one spot " June 12, 2025 5.0 I started a job right when they transitioned to workday so I have found it very easy to learn and use compared to others Pros Workday puts everything in one place for me, and makes it so I only need to use one application for my job, schooling, and benefits Cons sometimes it is not always the most intuitive, such as doing expense reports and can be frustrating when a function aimed to make things easier isn't necessarily a good thing. Review Source RF Rebecca F. Senior HRIS Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Workday for life" November 13, 2025 5.0 I’m a workday groupie for life. I can’t imagine a better ecosystem to be in. I love the customer support provided. Pros The ability to report on cross functional data sets like compensation, leaning, talent, and attrition. Cons The onboarding of report writing. It’s not talked about enough on how it takes time to learn. But once you know it it’s a game changer! Review Source AM Ashley M. Claims Adjuster Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Workday HCM is great" February 20, 2026 5.0 It's been great so far and has made viewing my time cards a breeze. I appreciate the ease of use for the benefits. Pros I like how the paystubs are so easy to view and also love the benefits layout and how easy it is. I haven't had an issues with bugs and it seems to work well for my company's management. Cons Nothing to report at this time. thank you for the product and I will let you know if anything pops up in the future. I would love for my company to allow access to the app though. Review Source JH Jeff H. Account executive Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Straightforward but lacking depth" January 25, 2026 4.0 My overall experience with Workday HCM has been decent. I don’t have anything great, or negative to say but as a regular user of the platform there could be more to it that would improve the end user experience. Pros Workday is a great platform to reference internal documents when I have questions around my benefits, days off, and what events are going on related to my company throughout the world. Cons Workday HCM is a very straightforward platform at first glance, but there’s a lot of complicated details involved when you go beyond the surface for what should be an easy to use platform. Review Source RR Ricky R. Oncology Financial Navigator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Platform" March 3, 2026 4.0 As a user, I have felt more connected with HR management, especially when they create a "ticket," and you can see what steps are taken to get my issue resolved. Kudos! Pros The ease of use for users to view multiple facets of their employment, including payroll, learning, benefits, and personal data.qq Cons Sometimes navigation is not very intuitive, and the learning curve can be steep. If you figure it out, the tools are very useful. Switched from [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.capterra.com/p/155958/Oracle-PeopleSoft/) I was not involved in the switch decision making so I don't know the reason. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of Sales Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Für Kandidaten: das schrottigste System auf dem Markt!" August 27, 2025 1.0 Ansich leicht zu bedienen. Aber dumm wie 10 Meter Feldweg. Das machen andere wesentlich besser! Ich empfehle den Einsatz von AI. Ferner ist ein Endkundensupport dringend angebracht. Pros Aus Sicht eines Kandidaten: es gibt Workday. Weitere Vorteile fallen mir nicht ein. Keine AI, die den Lebenslauf liest. Einmal eingegebene Texte und Daten muss man JEDESMAL erneut eingeben. Cons Man muss jedes Mal, trotz identischer Login Credentials, den gesamten Lebenslauf erneut eintippen. Workday merkt sich nichts. Und erst recht kann Workday Lebensläufe nicht extrahieren. Schonmal an AI gedacht? Keinerlei Enduser-Support. Das strotzt vor Arroganz (Wir sind ja sooooo toll!) Ich würde das meinen Bewerbern nicht zumuten. Switched from [Confluence](https://www.capterra.com/p/136446/Confluence/) Liegt am Jobanbieter. Ich finde das System furchtbar Review Source LL Lance L. Service coordinator Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use, secure and user friendly. Customer service if you need help is outstanding!" October 25, 2025 5.0 Fantastic super easy and very delightful expierence that allows you to have everything in one place. Pros How smooth and fluid everything is. Very user friendly. Able to get help any time you need. Easily able to pull reports and make sure documentation is correct and up to date. Cons Sometimes how it files folders and important documents for end users can be frustrating. However that was my only issue. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Service Desk Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Workday may work for you!" April 30, 2025 5.0 Overall, because we had a good implementation partner, this product has been a great addition to our organization Pros User-friendly interface (mostly), great analytics tools. Lots of integrations to unify various org needs. Easily scalable Cons High implementation costs that requires great partners. There is a steep learning curve also. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Talent Acquisition Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Better than most" August 14, 2025 4.0 it was far better than some of the other systems I have experience with, especially the user interface. Pros very user friendly interface. very easy to understand and to navigate different menus and modules efficiently Cons delays in updates. when you needed to configure something it was like pulling teeth to get it done quickly. Switched from [SAP SuccessFactors HCM](https://www.capterra.com/p/144575/SuccessFactors-Perform-and-Reward/) integration in the overall system aftermoving away from SAP Review Source NW Nolan W. Strategic Growth Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WorkDay- A Good Tool for Complex Orgs with Established Practices" February 13, 2025 3.0 I've worked with Workday HCM across a few organizations, and have seen it adopted across a few different methods. In some cases it was only benefits, and it was satisfactory. When it was the entire HCM system, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, Applicant Management, I did find the experience to be better than when the product was silo'd across different needs, and integrates were required with other Vendors. It seems to work best when it's the Sole HCM Platform, and I believe is specifically designed as such. Pros Workday did work well across a very large organization for needs like Payroll, Benefits Tracking, Benefits Enrollment, Performance Reviews and more. It's best fit for very large or complex organizations, and organizationally, is pretty prohibitive from smaller/mid sized companies from truly adapting and taking advantage. Cons The User Experience. it's very clunky and hard to navigate. As a user, there was difficulty even accessing the platform at points, which created uncertainty and frustrations. Depending on your need, if you use this platform for things like performance reviews, and benefits enrollment, it works well, but as a UI, is inferior to other companies/HCM management systems that allow for a more friendly experience. Since that's an important part of an HCM management system, I'd love to see improvements. Switched from [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) Cost primarily. ADP is the market leader for a reason, but at a per employee cost, provided a very very expensive line item to consider. Workday provided more flexibility. Review Source GC George C. Enterprise Applications Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Director, ERP Business System" November 5, 2025 5.0 Positive experience overall. Excited about current AI capabilities and roadmap. The roadmap for Workday Student is particularly exciting. Pros Employee Self-Service, BPM and security framework. I particular like the Open Enrollment functionality on mobile app. Cons Sometimes you have to click on too many buttons to get things done as an end-user. They should work on improving usability. Switched from [Oracle PeopleSoft](https://www.capterra.com/p/155958/Oracle-PeopleSoft/) Modern system with employee self-service capabilities Review Source Blake C. IT Manager Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good for Large Business" September 25, 2025 4.0 Overall, it’s a good product that works well for our company and employees. It is relatively easy for most employees to use as well. Pros It works better than other products I’ve used in the past; most recently WorkForce Management, which was not a very user friendly product. Cons The UI can be clunky at times, cluttered with too many different apps. It could also be more straightforward to edit employee times and approve hours. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Account Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wouldn't change to any other HCM platform than Workday" August 22, 2025 4.0 Pros In Workday I can manage all my important work documents, PTO, salary, expenses with ease either from my phone or laptop. Important tasks are assigned to me and I get notified in Slack seamlessly. Cons Sometimes the mobile version feels a bit clunky and it's hard to find the right "tabs" when you don't exactly know where to find the information. No big issue though and overall love the platform! Review Source SP Sam P. HRIS Systems Analyst E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy, breezy, beautiful, Workday HCM" November 5, 2025 5.0 I've been working in Workday HCM for 6 years. The first 3 as an HR Specialist and the last 3 as an HRIS Analyst configuring the system for our HR team. Pros Workday HCM makes HR tasks so much easier — I love how everything’s in one place and the interface is really intuitive. The self-service features save a ton of time, and the mobile app makes it easy to check pay or request time off anytime. Cons One thing I wish were better is how sometimes navigation feels a bit unintuitive in Workday HCM — simple tasks like finding the right leave field or switching between views can take more clicks than I’d expect. 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