Workday
Workday, Inc. is a prominent American cloud-based software company that specializes in enterprise applications for human capital management (HCM), financial management, and analytics. Founded in 2005 by David Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday aims to provide user-friendly software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for HR and finance functions. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, the company has grown significantly, serving over 10,000 customers worldwide and being recognized in the Fortune 500 and S&P 500. Workday offers a comprehensive suite of applications, including Workday HCM for workforce administration, Workday Financial Management for financial operations, and Workday Adaptive Planning for business planning and analytics. The company also provides tools like Workday Peakon Employee Voice to enhance employee engagement and AI-driven innovations for workforce insights. Workday is dedicated to ethical business practices and community engagement, supporting diverse workforce development initiatives through the Workday Foundation.
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Headcount trend
Workday went from 13,085 employees in Jul 2023 to 15,342 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 766 people joined, 574 left.
Headcount data through Jun 2025
Org structure
Headcount by department
Executive compensation
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All salaries861 salary profiles in the US
Most reported roles
Layoffs
Details925 roles cut in the last 12 months.
- Sep 2026 · 525 roles (~2.5%) · San Francisco, United States
- Feb 2026 · 400 roles (~2%) · San Francisco, United States
- Feb 2025 · 1,750 roles (~8%) · San Francisco, United States
H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 210 filings.
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Workday FAQ
How many employees does Workday have?
Workday has about 15,342 employees, up 0.9% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.
Does Workday sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. Workday filed 210 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
Has Workday had layoffs in 2026?
Yes. Workday has reported 925 layoffs in 2026, most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
What is Workday's revenue per employee?
Workday makes about $549K in revenue per employee, based on $8.42B annual revenue and 15,342 employees.
How much does Workday pay?
6figr has 861 salary profiles for Workday in the US and 38 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Workday salaries page. See Workday salaries in the US
Is Workday a public company?
Yes. Workday is publicly traded under the ticker WDAY on NASDAQ.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.
