# Workday Student Reviews
**Vendor:** Workday  
**Category:** [Education ERP Suites](https://www.g2.com/categories/education-erp-suites)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 58
## About Workday Student
Workday Student is an end-to-end student and faculty lifecycle information system that is designed to work seamlessly with Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management, Workday Payroll, and Workday Grants Management. It unites an entire campus under a single configurable, easy-to-use application that is delivered in the cloud.




## Workday Student Reviews
  ### 1. Got the job done 

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2018

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

I like the fact that no matter where I am, I could see and reviews my hours I worked from my phone 

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

It was simple but not simple enough. Before workday we have used adp and that was awesome 

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Workday allows students to clock in and out on their own times, which is a double edge sword 

  ### 2. User Friendly portal for the future

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 17, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

Its so easy to use. Everything is clear and minimizes clicks and easy to look at. It looks a little like a child's toy, but in a good grown up way.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

honestly not much. It definitely meets the needs of our use.

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Its much more cooperative with our other systems and easy to navigate so it cuts back on time for training and use.

  ### 3. Workday is an effective tools

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Vahid B. | Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

The best thing I like about workday is its visualization and accessibility. it is very user-friendly.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

Well, there is nothing I don't like about it. It is all good and the only recommendation is to make it a little faster. 

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Provide all the required information regarding the courses and personal information. 

  ### 4. Convenient Tool for Tracking Pay/Benefits

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 12, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

Workday allowed me to enter all my salary paperwork online, and I can easily update this information or check a pay stub.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

The two factor authorization to log in can seem like a bit overkill.

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I think it saves our HR department a lot of hassle, and it also allows student employees to submit paperwork without having to go to HR in person.

  ### 5. Workday Student Review

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 14, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

Of all the applications I have used, this is one that has helped college students very well and I have used it before.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

The marketing tactics should reach out to specific students or colleges because it could benefit more people better.

**Recommendations to others considering Workday Student:**

To use the application to as much as possible. 

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I haven't noticed any problems, but often times there are times that the application needs to be updated often for phone and ipad versions.

  ### 6. Workday review

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

Nice, clean design. Easy and intuitive to use.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

Sometimes when I want Workday to do something, it gives me errors that I cannot fix.

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

All in one portal that allows me to access all the info I need/to process.

  ### 7. Workday Review

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

I like the easy-to-use interface with large buttons. It makes the mobile usage much easier.

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

Sometimes it takes some of the PDF information a long time to load.

**Recommendations to others considering Workday Student:**

Understand what pieces of the product you might use, potentially not implementing the entire product if not necessary.

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

We are solving ways to transmit and house information.

  ### 8. Easy!!!

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Felicia B. | Medical Operations, Education Management, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 30, 2017

**What do you like best about Workday Student?**

I love how easy it is to use and how similar it is compared to the employee workday. 

**What do you dislike about Workday Student?**

Wish there was more customization and automation. 

**What problems is Workday Student solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Organization. 


## Workday Student Discussions
  - [How do I register for classes on workday?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-register-for-classes-on-workday)
  - [What is Workday application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-workday-application)
  - [What is Workday platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-workday-platform)
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## Workday Student Integrations
  - [Canvas LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/canvas-lms/reviews)

## Workday Student Features
**Platform Performance**
- Reporting

**Assessment**
- Assignments
- Grading

**Integrations**
- Integrations
- Communication
- Data Sharing

**Personnel**
- Employee Data Storage
- Document Management
- Employee Self-Service Portal
- Recruiting

**Financial management**
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Budgeting

**Agentic AI - Student Information Systems (SIS)**
- Cross-system Integration

**Agentic AI - Education ERP**
- Cross-system Integration

**Enrollment & Academic Management**
- Online Admissions & Application Management
- Course Registration & Timetable Scheduling
- Academic Records & Transcript Management
- Degree Audit & Progress Tracking

**Platform Data**
- Platform Search
- Dashboard

**Platform Additional Functionality**
- Mobility
- Task Management

**Planning**
- Creating plans
- Scenarios

**Core Modules**
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- Billing and Fees

**Payroll**
- Employee Attendance Tracking
- Absences and Time Off
- Payroll Processing

**Billing**
- Billing Automation
- Payments

**Financial & Billing Operations**
- Tuition Billing & Student Account Management
- Integrated Budget & Financial Reporting
- Refund & Payment Plan Automation
- Financial Aid & Scholarship Administration

**Platform Content**
- Automation
- File Sharing

**Platform Basics**
- Reporting
- Interoperability

**Progress monitoring**
- Degree progress
- Reporting and analytics
- Identifying at-risk students
- Recording notes

**Reporting**
- Report Generation
- Report Automation

**Reporting and Integrations**
- Custom Reports
- Integrations

**Reporting**
- Customized Reports
- Report Exporting

**Student Engagement & Support Tools**
- Communication & Alerts System
- Student Self‑Service Portal
- Alumni Support
- Academic Advising & Success Tools

**Platform Additional Functionality**
- Messaging

**Platform Content**
- File Sharing
- Content Library
- Interactive Content
- Mapping
- Policy Management

**Outreach**
- Messaging
- Appointment scheduling
- Alerts and Notifications
- Self-Service tools
- Mobility

**Artificial Intelligence & Analytics**
- Natural Language Query & Reporting
- Automated Chat & Support Bots
- Predictive Analytics
- AI‑Assisted Academic Planning

**Platform Data**
- Visualization

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