


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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84 Likeliness to Recommend
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99 Plan to Renew
84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+92 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
- Fair
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Client Friendly Policies
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Workday Human Capital Management Reviews

Saleem Y.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Sep 2025
Reliable tool for Talent Acquisition and records
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
Its a user friendly tool, easy to use, easy to find candidates and keep all details at one place.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
my favourite aspect of this product is that its very easy to get all the information at one place,
What do you dislike most about this product?
even though you get everything at one place, but adding details is a hassle, it consume time.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
ill recommend this tool to every recruitment, BGC and payroll generation companies as its user friendly and cost efferent and easy to use
Pros
- Saves Time
- Fair
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
- Under Delivered
- Charges for Enhancements

Renuka K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted May 2025
Efficient Benefits Management Solution
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
Workday Human Capital Management stands out with its unified cloud-based platform that integrates HR, finance, and planning. It offers a highly intuitive user interface, real-time analytics, and strong customization capabilities, making it ideal for large organizations with complex needs.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Workday HCM is its seamless integration of HR, payroll, and finance functions into one unified platform, which streamlines processes and enhances data accessibility across departments.
What do you dislike most about this product?
What I dislike most about Workday HCM is its complexity during the initial setup and customization, which can be time-consuming and require significant resources to tailor it to specific organizational needs.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend Workday HCM for large organizations seeking an all-in-one, scalable solution for HR, payroll, and finance. Be prepared for a learning curve during setup and customization, and ensure you have the necessary resources for implementation and ongoing management.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing

Prashant S.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2025
Nice product all data regarding administration
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Workday Human Capital Management from other similar products?
Easy to update administration data, leave balance, time and many things all information are available on the same platform.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ease of use is my favorite
What do you dislike most about this product?
Everytime it as for sign-in permission regardless I am sign-in using SSO
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Put payroll information more easy to see and update its hard to find the salary slip for that I have to go to ADP portal.
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Inspires Innovation
- Caring