Workday, Inc.

Workday, Inc. is an American on-demand (cloud-based) software vendor specializing in financial management, human capital management (HCM), and student information systems. The company's mission is to place people at the core of enterprise software by delivering intuitive, unified, and adaptable financial and human capital management applications. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Workday aims to empower organizations with integrated systems built for continuous change.

Workday's key offerings include cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications for HCM, financial management, planning, and analytics. These solutions encompass global workforce and recruitment management, accounting tools, expense tracking, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, employee self-service, talent management, and payroll. The company extensively integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning into its platforms to enhance decision-making and streamline processes. Workday serves a diverse global clientele, including medium-to-large enterprises and public sector organizations across industries such as healthcare, education, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and government.

In terms of leadership, Carl Eschenbach serves as the CEO, having assumed the sole CEO role in February 2024, while co-founder Aneel Bhusri returned as Executive Chair and CEO in February 2026. Dave Duffield is the co-founder and CEO Emeritus. Workday continues to be a prominent player in the enterprise software market, positioned as an enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. The company is used by over 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, and holds a top-three global position in cloud ERP/HCM. Workday is scheduled to announce its fiscal 2027 first-quarter financial results on May 21, 2026, and has recently focused on AI-powered solutions and strategic partnerships.