Workday
Pleasanton, California, United States
2024 Revenue
$7.3B
Customers
10K
Funding
$230.6M
YOY
16.7%
Avg ACV
$726K
Team · 2025
25K
Founded
2005
Workday Revenue & Funding (2024)
Workday generated $7.3B in revenue in 2024.
Workday is a software-as-a-service provider that offers enterprise resource planning software for medium and large enterprises. The firm's roots are in ERP software vendor PeopleSoft, which was founded by Workday cofounder David Duffield, while fellow Workday cofounder Aneel Bhusri served as vice chairman at PeopleSoft. The company's product portfolio is centered on human capital and financial management software, though it continues to add new applications to the product set. Just over 75% of the firm's revenue comes from the U.S. The company continues to grow by making periodic small acquisitions.
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Workday Revenue
In 2024, Workday's revenue reached $7.3B. The company previously reported $6.2B in 2023. Since its launch in 2005, Workday has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Workday Hit $7.3b revenue in January 2024 | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Workday Hit $6.2b revenue in January 2023 | Not recorded |
| 2022 | Workday Hit $5.1b revenue in January 2022 | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Workday Hit $4.3b revenue in February 2021 | Not recorded |
| 2020 | Workday Hit $3.6b revenue in January 2020 | Not recorded |
| 2019 | Workday Hit $2.8b revenue in January 2019 | Not recorded |
| 2018 | Workday Hit $2.1b revenue in January 2018 | Not recorded |
| 2017 | Workday Hit $1.6b revenue in January 2017 | Not recorded |
| 2016 | Workday Hit $1.2b revenue in January 2016 | Not recorded |
| 2015 | Workday Hit $787.9m revenue in January 2015 | Not recorded |
| 2014 | Workday Hit $468.9m revenue in January 2014 | Not recorded |
| 2013 | Workday Hit $273.7m revenue in January 2013 | Not recorded |
| 2010 | Workday Hit $68.1m revenue in January 2010 | Not recorded |
| 2005 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Workday Valuation, Funding Rounds
Workday has not publicly disclosed its valuation. The company has raised $230.6M in total funding to date.
Workday has raised $230.6M in total funding across 6 rounds, most recently a $85M Series F round in 2011.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Series F | $85M | $1.9B | 4% | Not recorded |
| 2009 | Series E | $75M | - | - | Not recorded |
| 2007 | Series B | $20.3M | - | - | Not recorded |
| 2007 | Series B | $20M | - | - | Not recorded |
| 2006 | Series A | $15.3M | - | - | Not recorded |
| 2005 | Series A | $15M | - | - | Not recorded |
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Customers
Workday serves 10K customers.
Workday Employees & Team Size
Workday employs approximately 25K people as of 2026, up from 21K in 2024, including 2.1K sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 10K customers that rely on its solutions.
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reached 25K employees (July 2025) | Not recorded |
| 2024 | Reached 21K employees (May 2024) | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Reached 17.7K employees (January 2023) | Not recorded |
| 2022 | Reached 15.2K employees (January 2022) | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Reached 13.6K employees (February 2021) | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Reached 12.5K employees (January 2021) | Not recorded |
| 2020 | Reached 12.2K employees (January 2020) | Not recorded |
| 2019 | Reached 10.5K employees (January 2019) | Not recorded |
| 2018 | Reached 8.2K employees (January 2018) | Not recorded |
| 2017 | Reached 6.6K employees (January 2017) | Not recorded |
| 2016 | Reached 5.2K employees (January 2016) | Not recorded |
| 2015 | Reached 3.8K employees (January 2015) | Not recorded |
| 2014 | Reached 2.6K employees (January 2014) | Not recorded |
Frequently Asked Questions about Workday
Is Workday a public company?
Yes. Workday is publicly traded.
What is Workday's revenue?
As of 2024, Workday generated $7.3B in revenue.
Who is the CEO of Workday?
The CEO of Workday is Aneel Bhusri.
How much funding does Workday have?
Workday raised $230.6M across 6 rounds.
How many employees does Workday have?
As of 2025, Workday had 25K employees.
Where is Workday headquartered?
Workday is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, United States.
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