How to Answer: Why do you want to work for Workday?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Workday job interview.
7. Why do you want to work for Workday?
Why the Interviewer Asks This Question
Your interviewer is interested in learning more about your career goals, and how Workday fits into your long or short-term career plans. They place a great deal of focus on not only retaining their talent but on building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with all of their employees, with employee retention as a primary goal. They do this by understanding their people's career goals, engaging them all, and fostering a culture of growth. This helps them with their goal of growing a strong "diverse bench of leaders, opportunities for growth," while empowering their staff to "take the next step in their careers" by showing them "how to achieve their career goals."
Written by Kevin Downey on January 2nd, 2024
How to Answer
If you haven't already, customize your five-year career plan just as you would customize your resume and cover letter to this job opportunity. After thoroughly researching the company online, explore other job opportunities they've posted that might appeal to you yet which you may not yet be qualified for. Create a realistic time frame you'd imagine you could reach those goals, and try to envision a career path moving forward at Workday.
If you'd be happier in your current position, but feel there is room to grow and develop professionally, in ways that Workday could help facilitate, whether through mentorships, training, or further educational opportunities, take note of it. Whatever feels right about the idea of working at Workday, volunteer it.
Written by Kevin Downey on January 2nd, 2024
What to Avoid
Avoid mentioning the pay or benefits, as that will only send the message that you are only in it for the money. This will lead them to assume you'd be up for the highest bidder, and will likely salary springboard to another job elsewhere, given the opportunity. This type of employee attrition is exactly what they are trying to avoid.
Written by Kevin Downey on January 2nd, 2024
Answer Example
"I want to work for a company that encourages innovation through trusting their teams to be self-managed in their work, giving the freedom to do what they do best. I want to work in an environment where everyone is happy and excited to be there, and has fun working together. I want to have the opportunity to grow in my career at the pace I am capable of, knowing that I will achieve the goals I am setting out to achieve. After reading everything I have online, from connecting with everything the company has to say on their website, to checking out Workday's Glassdoor reviews, I feel like Workday has to offer everything I am looking for in an employer."
Written by Kevin Downey on January 3rd, 2024
About the Author
When I started my career in business management, branding, and marketing, I believed in the company I worked for. The company was growing, they operated with integrity, and it was truly a fun place to work. They had a great brand; people loved shopping there. I was popular just because I worked there. To this day, I am grateful for everything the company gave me and how it changed my life for the better. That’s the kind of place you want to work - a place that feels like a good fit for you. This should be the mutual goal of both the interviewer and the interviewee. I knew that going into my interview for that job, and I knocked it out of the park. When I was recruited into management, I had no idea what I was getting into. I assumed the harder I worked, the faster I’d rise through the ranks. But I had no idea how much I had to grow and develop personally and professionally to get there. I accepted the challenge, but it was an uphill battle, nonetheless. Not too many people helped me out, either. There was a lot of competition, and I was just thrown to the wolves. And there were not only wolves but sharks in that tank. Talk about tough. So I learned most of my leadership skills the hard way, and the journey was long.
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