UPDATE: 3/16/25 App still sucks. It would be nice if this app could remember anything about me or the company I work for. Having to enter every piece of my information, from scratch, every single time, is infuriating. There's a "Remember Me" box that does nothing if checked. This company is so widely used, it's insanity that the app lacks basic functionality. Also, some of the tiles are missing on the mobile version, which is a pointless limitation, especially with so many working from home.
Reviews for Workday
← Back to WorkdayI hate workday, but if this app had anywhere close to feature parody with the web app, it would be good enough. But it doesn't. Every single entry for time worked before and after lunch has to be input manually. There's no option to add time for multiple days at once. It takes 20min to enter a freaking time sheet on mobile. The only time I use the mobile app is when it's impossible to get to my computer, and it is such a painful ui that I often just give up and deal with a late paycheck.
Zero stars. Hate it! Runs like it was created by a first semester high school student. It doesn't recognize my group to sign in. EVERY time I clock in I get a security alert for a new device, even though it's the same device every time. I have to click 'remember me' every time. Never does remember. Not the first app I have had to use for jobs, but it is the worst I have had to use. The others have been sooo much easier to use and have better memories.
I went from using old-school time punch cards to this failure of an app. When punching in/out, instead of taking a time card from the box and punching my time, I have to open multiple menus (with app loading times) and confirm my time. When finishing the day, I have to allocate my hours to a project, which means creating an entirely new time record for the same amount of hours. The whole process just seems inefficient and unproductive, and I wish we hadn't made the switch.
If I could give it zero stars I would. Worst time clock system ever. App and system is not even remotely intuitive. App continually crashes or doesn't connect, crashes in the middle of clocking in, time/pay loss from restarting multiple times. Never confident my time or pay is correct. This system has more security hoops to jump than my bank and credit card accounts. Also not made for 24 hour services. Expect to be unable to clock in/out at least once a week for a 4 to 5 hour period.
Horrible, unintuitive and requires an unusual number of PIN # changes. Banks don't require this level of security. It's a bit ridiculous. The overall app is not very easy to use and forces you to jump through several hoops to get where you want to go. Logical places for things don't seem to be in logical places. I really miss ADP, frankly. And that's saying a lot.
This is just a front-end for whatever web browser we have installed. Our web browser still opens to do anything. There's no point in setting up biometrics to log in, the app forcibly erases the whole point of a simpler login by forcing you to use your password every single time. 'for your security', of course. I can just use a normal web browser instead.
This app stinks. Zenefits was way better. They make you change your password like every 3 months, but don't even have an eye icon to see the passwords you're typing in. I had to add some state tax paperwork but thought I may have made a mistake, but it doesn't allow you to go back and edit it. When changing payment elections, you have to use the website, but even then, there's this tiny little obscure button to add a direct deposit account that I missed repeatedly. Aweful
It takes so long to sign in on the iPad at work. The company we used before, it was quick and easy. I do not like how your time is calculated. I do not like the format of the paystubs. Sections are left blank. Functionality is poor. You think you are supposed to click one icon to get what would seem like obvious information, only to have to click more tabs and more menus to still end up in the wrong place. Let's push to make it easier to navigate.
Workday has a lot of steps that could and should be automated. It brings up a lot of warnings some that are important, some that are important but cryptic, some that don't mean anything, and others warnings that aren't super important but are impossible to resolve so they'll always be there. Also, when I use the wall clock to clock in, it occasionally says it worked when it actually didn't. Once you figure out how to use it, it at least works (mostly), but there's quite a lot to improve here.
this is a piece of junk! quick expense was supposed to help save time but it created a bigger mess. quick expense items that has already been attached to an expense report and submitted will not be removed!!! it stays as quick expense. when you add new ones, it just piles up. In no time, you wont know what has already been expensed and what's new! Total trash!
*Updated lower to 1 star because a year and a half later the app still sucks with the same problems. The company obviously doesn't care and has no intention to fix issues. I'd give zero stars if that were an option. The PTO request page is convoluted and often the supervisor has to fix people's request. The Pay section only loads the first page and when I click on the details it never loads. The app barely functions, I always end up going onto a desk top.
Even if it was intuitive, it would still get only one star from me for the stupid "re-enable biometrics" and "reset pin" that pops up every couple of months while you are trying to clock in to work. It makes you late as you have to jump through several time-wasting hoops just to access the app again. Everyone in my office hates it and corporate doesn't allow us to correct time. If the app has to reset credentials so often, do it in a way that doesn't penalize workers.
does not save log-in info. Asks you to put in a code number they text you and gives the option to "do not ask again for 60 days" but will ask again in 60 minutes, anyway. the next page asks if you would like to stay logged in and "do not ask again" option but doesn't even keep you logged in for half an hour. sometimes the code number they send isn't even received for over an hour. fix your app. people are REQUIRED to use this app for their job!
My employer switched to workday from HotSchedules a few months ago,maybe a year, and ever since I've had nothing but trouble logging in to see any of my info. To sign in, it requires verification through the Microsoft authenticator app, which also BARELY works. 80% of the time I have to reload both apps at least 3 times before I'm able to actually login. Today was the first time I straight up haven't been able to sign in at all. Even when it works, it's extremely disorganized and confusing.
App is very poor quality. The log in is annoying, what is the point of clicking "stay logged in" if it doesn't actually do anything. The app just recently added the option to log in with biometrics, which i was very excited about. but every time I use it, I have to log in anyway. Now its just another step to a now 5 step log on process.
Does not remember login credentials. And if your phone uses biometrics, the app says it's enabled, but it never works with them. Have to verify my device every single time I login. So far this app is more inconvenient than it should be. Also, not sure what calendar import they use but it's not compatible with Google calendars.
Terrible app. It never successfully saves my password, so I need to enter it every time. "Stay signed in" literally does nothing. My latest issue is the fact that it constantly asks me to verify my identity via a text message, but I never receive the actual text. Not being able to review my pay stub on payday is a critical flaw.
It works, but it's so unorganized. It takes me 3 clicks just to clock in. My paystubs, weeks hours, internal job postings, pretty much anything you'd need at the ready are all buried under menu after menu. The app makes you set up a passcode (which I like) but it expires after 30 days. It also makes you change your password every so often which is extremely annoying. The first and foremost function of this app (for my business purposes) is to clock in and clock out but it makes it take too long.
This app is getting better, but it's still bad. I think it gave me Cancer, that's how bad it is!! The biometric options to use your fingerprint and doesn't work because it doesn't remember that you enabled it. navigation has improved, including stability. but it is a chore to constantly have to get a text message every single time you want to use the app. It doesn't remember if you gave it the option to remember your login information.