Workday layoffs: 1750 positions to be cut, packages based on local ...
Meetings with the affected employees have commenced as of 5 February, as shared by CEO Carl Eschenbach in a company-wide email.
www.humanresourcesonline.netHere’s the latest public context on Workday HQ as of early 2026:
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In February 2025, Workday announced significant layoffs affecting about 1,750 positions (roughly 8.5% of staff) with severance and local-market packages, as part of a broader realignment to focus on AI, platform development, and core investments. This was accompanied by guidance to continue hiring in strategic areas and locations. [source excerpts indicate the layoff announcement and rationale][1]
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In February 2026, leadership transitioned at the top with a CEO move: Aneel Bhusri was stepping back from day-to-day leadership, and Carl Eschenbach was transitioning out of the CEO role as part of a leadership transition announced in a public filing/press release. The company stated continued focus on fiscal outlook and strategic investments.[2]
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Workday has continued to publish updates from its corporate newsroom, including new regional initiatives and product/strategy announcements, such as EU data residency solutions and regional cloud offerings, and expansions like a new regional hub in Reston to support public sector work. These items reflect ongoing footprint and product strategy alongside organizational changes.[3][2]
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Local news coverage in early 2026 also highlighted asset moves like office consolidations or sales in the Pleasanton area, consistent with a broader footprint optimization and cost management strategy accompanying the leadership and workforce changes.[8]
If you want, I can pull the most current official press releases or summarize specific aspects (e.g., CEO transition details, current HQ location and office footprint, or recent EU cloud initiatives). Please tell me which facet you’d like prioritized.[5][2]