I Hate Workday

A candid opinion piece by Nelson Figueroa rails against using Workday as a job-application platform, focusing on the frustrating user experience. The author objects to having to create a unique Workday account for every employer, being asked to upload a resume only to manually re-enter the same information, and enduring an application flow that feels much longer and clunkier than alternatives like Greenhouse or Ashby. Those usability complaints translate into real behavior: the author admits avoiding job openings simply because the employer requires Workday, preferring to look elsewhere rather than complete what feels like needless friction.

The write-up frames this personal frustration as widely shared, pointing to media coverage and social conversations as corroboration - Business Insider, Threads, and numerous redditors venting about Workday’s shortcomings. The tone is blunt and profane, intended to convey genuine exasperation rather than a technical audit, and it closes with a forceful denunciation of the platform. The piece serves as a short, emotional critique aimed at persuading readers that Workday’s application experience drives away candidates and warrants widespread criticism.