Workday

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Workday is a company providing enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. It delivers financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications designed for companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. As part of its applications, Workday provides embedded analytics that captures the content and context of everyday business events, facilitating informed decision-making from wherever users work.

TypePublic
Founded2005
HQPleasanton, USMap
Websiteworkday.com
Employee Ratings4.1More
Overall CultureAMore
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Employees (est.) (Nov 2020)12,300
Job Openings392
Revenue (FY, 2020)$3.6 B(+29%)
Share Price (Nov 2020)$222
Cybersecurity ratingDMore

Key People/Management at Workday

Aneel Bhusri

Aneel Bhusri

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Dave Duffield

Dave Duffield

Co-Founder and Chairman
Chano Fernandez

Chano Fernandez

Co-CEO
Robynne Sisco

Robynne Sisco

President & Chief Financial Officer
Ashley Goldsmith

Ashley Goldsmith

Chief People Officer
Sheri Rhodes

Sheri Rhodes

Chief Information Officer
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Workday Office Locations

Workday has offices in Pleasanton, Atlanta, Austin, Beaverton and in 49 other locations
Pleasanton, US (HQ)
6110 Stoneridge Mall Rd
Atlanta, US
3350 Peachtree Rd NE #1000Atlanta
Austin, US
3815 S Capital of Texas Hwy #140
Beaverton, US
4145 SW Watson Ave #500
Berwyn, US
1180 Swedesford Rd #210
Boston, US
33 Arch St #2200
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Workday Financials and Metrics

Workday Revenue

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Workday's revenue was reported to be $3.63 b in FY, 2020 which is a 28.5% increase from the previous period.
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Revenue (Q2, 2021)

931.7m

Gross profit (Q2, 2021)

647.4m

Gross profit margin (Q2, 2021), %

69.5%

Net income (Q2, 2021)

(28.0m)

EBIT (Q2, 2021)

(16.8m)

Market capitalization (13-Nov-2020)

52.6b

Closing stock price (13-Nov-2020)

222.0

Cash (31-Jul-2020)

1.2b

EV

53.5b
Workday's current market capitalization is $52.6 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

2.1b2.8b3.6b

Revenue growth, %

37%32%29%

Cost of goods sold

629.4m835.0m1.1b

Gross profit

1.5b2.0b2.6b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Revenue

618.6m671.7m743.2m825.1m887.8m938.1m1.0b931.7m

Cost of goods sold

178.0m200.2m223.0m243.2m266.3m270.9m305.6m284.3m

Gross profit

440.7m471.5m520.2m581.8m621.4m667.2m712.8m647.4m

Gross profit Margin, %

71%70%70%71%70%71%70%69%
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

1.1b638.6m731.1m

Accounts Receivable

528.2m704.7m877.6m

Prepaid Expenses

97.9m136.7m172.0m

Current Assets

4.0b2.7b3.1b
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Cash

1.0b1.7b540.4m781.8m619.5m912.7m1.2b1.2b

Accounts Receivable

354.2m457.5m486.0m542.8m613.4m615.5m584.2m694.3m

Prepaid Expenses

97.4m105.2m132.5m148.1m163.5m145.5m166.6m161.0m

Current Assets

3.9b3.6b2.3b2.7b2.8b3.0b3.5b3.7b
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Annual
USDFY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

(321.2m)(418.3m)(480.7m)

Depreciation and Amortization

137.0m198.1m276.3m

Accounts Payable

(7.2m)5.9m20.3m

Cash From Operating Activities

465.7m606.7m864.6m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020Q1, 2021Q2, 2021

Net Income

(74.4m)(86.2m)(313.9m)(116.3m)(237.0m)(352.7m)(158.4m)(186.4m)

Depreciation and Amortization

38.7m42.2m138.5m61.2m128.9m201.2m71.5m144.7m

Accounts Payable

8.0m6.0m1.8m1.5m2.6m4.5m(22.4m)(13.1m)

Cash From Operating Activities

184.2m57.6m356.1m209.2m309.5m567.5m263.7m420.9m
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USDFY, 2018

EV/EBIT

-83.9 x

EV/CFO

54.6 x

EV/FCF

78.4 x

Revenue/Employee

282.0k

Debt/Equity

0.7 x

Debt/Assets

0.2 x

Financial Leverage

3.1 x

P/E Ratio

(77.3)
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Workday Operating Metrics

Workday's Backlog was reported to be $8.3b in FY, 2020. Workday's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 2.1 k in FY, 2018.
FY, 2014FY, 2015Mar, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Backlog

$636.10 m$965 m$1.60 b$2.50 b$5.20 b$6.70 b$8.29 b

Enterprise Customers

700 1.20 k1.53 k2.10 k
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Workday Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Scout RFPNovember 05, 2019$540 m
Trusted KeyJuly 19, 2019
StoriesJuly 17, 2018
Workday Adaptive PlanningJune 11, 2018$1.55 b
RallyteamJune 08, 2018
Tri-Valley Resellers, LLCJanuary 16, 2018
Pattern TechnologiesJuly 24, 2017
PlatforaJuly 21, 2016
ZaptionJune 30, 2016
MediaCoreSeptember 29, 2015
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Workday Revenue Breakdown

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Workday revenue breakdown by business segment: 14.6% from Professional Services and 85.4% from Subscription Services

Workday revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 24.4% from Other Countries and 75.6% from United States

Human Capital Metrics

Source: fortune.com
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Workday Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

D

62/100

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Workday Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

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Workday Online and Social Media Presence

Workday's Trends

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Workday Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    A

    77/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    88/100

  • Compensation

    B

    73/100

  • Diversity

    A

    77/100

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Workday Blogs

November 24, 2020

The Weekly Dose: The Meeting Owl @owllabs

Today on the Weekly Dose I take a look at a piece of tech hardware, not software that is gaining popularity with organizations who are doing more and more hybrid virtual meetings. Owl Labs developed a speaker/mic/camera combination, The Meeting … Continue reading →
November 24, 2020

Understanding the Basics: What Is Talent Management?

In this blog, we give an overview of what is talent management, why it’s a key aspect of human resources, and how talent management systems help companies develop an engaged, skilled, and productive workforce.
November 23, 2020

Understanding the Basics: What Is Higher Education Software?

This blog looks at how a modern higher education software enables educational leaders to foster student success, develop more effective business processes, gain deeper insights across the organization, and navigate a disruptive landscape.
November 23, 2020

The Power of Digital Acceleration in a Changing World

During our global digital event, Conversations for a Changing World, finance and technology leaders from Deloitte, John Muir Health, and Cushman & Wakefield discussed digital acceleration, adapting to change brought on by COVID-19, and how partnership between the CFO and CIO is essential for suc…
November 23, 2020

3 Things you can do at the office the Friday after Thanksgiving – Remote Work Edition!

So, in the United States, if you have to work the day after Thanksgiving in an office environment, we’ve had this neat little game we play. You act like you work all day, while basically doing nothing! I’ve written about … Continue reading →
November 20, 2020

5 Critical Challenges for HR Leaders in 2021

According to Greg Pryor, executive director at Workday, we are experiencing a once-in-a-generation, if not a once-in-a-lifetime, shift in the way HR leaders think about human capital management. In this Q&A, Pryor explains why the focus is now on people and performance enablement.
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 Workday Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Workday founded?

    Workday was founded in 2005.

  • Who are Workday key executives?

    Workday's key executives are Aneel Bhusri, Dave Duffield and Chano Fernandez.

  • How many employees does Workday have?

    Workday has 12,300 employees.

  • What is Workday revenue?

    Latest Workday annual revenue is $3.6 b.

  • What is Workday revenue per employee?

    Latest Workday revenue per employee is $294.9 k.

  • Who are Workday competitors?

    Competitors of Workday include ADP, iCIMS and Ceridian.

  • Where is Workday headquarters?

    Workday headquarters is located at 6110 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton.

  • Where are Workday offices?

    Workday has offices in Pleasanton, Atlanta, Austin, Beaverton and in 49 other locations.

  • How many offices does Workday have?

    Workday has 59 offices.