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Workday

Public (NASDAQ: WDAY)

Workday builds cloud-based human capital management and financial software for enterprises. Explore engineering, product, and sales career opportunities.

Industry

Enterprise Software

Year founded

2005

Employees

18,500

About

Workday provides cloud-based human capital management (HCM) and financial management software to enterprise customers worldwide.

The company serves over 10,000 organizations including Fortune 500 companies with unified HR, payroll, talent management, and planning applications.

Founded by PeopleSoft veterans, Workday has grown to become a dominant player in enterprise cloud software with over $7 billion in annual revenue.

The company is known for its innovation in machine learning, analytics, and user experience design within enterprise software.

Headquarters
Pleasanton, California, USA
Key leadership
Carl Eschenbach (CEO), Robynne Sisco (Co-President and CFO)

Notable highlights

  • Leading provider of cloud-based HCM software with over 60% market share in large enterprises
  • Consistently ranked as a top workplace and one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies
  • Strong focus on AI and machine learning integration across HR and financial applications
  • Serves 10,000+ organizations across 180+ countries
  • Known for innovative user experience and mobile-first design in enterprise software

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