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What is Workiva?

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) is on a mission to power transparent reporting for a better world. We build and deliver the world’s leading regulatory, financial, and ESG reporting solutions to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Our cloud-based platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges by streamlining processes, connecting data and teams, and ensuring consistency. Learn more at workiva.com. Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/workiva Like Workiva on Facebook: www.facebook.com/workiva

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Workiva (NYSE:WK) Wdesk is a cloud-based productivity platform for enterprises that collect, link, report, and analyze business data with control and accountability.

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Intuitive to use. Built to scale. Ready to go. The Workiva platform is ideal for any team because it’s so adaptable. Start with the solutions and connections you need right now, and add more as you go. When your work changes (and it will), don’t worry—we’ll be there to make whatever’s next easier, too.

No one else gives you the combination of access, control, and assurance over data like Workiva. You can securely bring information from ERPs, CRMs, and other systems of record into one place where work gets done. Pre-built connectors make it easy to tap into all your sources. Plus, you can combine and create massive new datasets that you can explore at scale without leaving the platform. There’s a full audit trail into every activity in Workiva, which means complete visibility into where data came from, how it changed over time, and who changed it.


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Workiva
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Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Ames, Iowa
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@Workiva
5,409 Twitter followers
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3,053 employees on LinkedIn®
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NYSE: WK
Description

Workiva created Wdesk, a cloud-based platform for enterprises to collect, manage, report, and analyze critical business data in real time.


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"Easy to use"
I like the functionality within Workiva and the fact that all of the modules we use within the solution are relatively intuitive to use. We have e...
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"Workiva Overall Assessment"
The automation reducing manual data entry, real-time collaboration, data integration, helps organize regulatory requirements, has an audit trail, g...
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"User friendly, familiar Financial Reporting tool"
Very easy to figure out and familiar feeling tool to microsoft suite.
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What do you like best about Workiva?

Workiva inify all the data into one or two documents.

Workiva has amazing features that make the process much easier.

Workiva is very easy to work with.

Workiva connects different documents by creating connections.

Workiva automate and improve the daily processes by significantly reducing the time of businesses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

Very often connection is very slow.

There are features to be improved such as - formulas, pivots.

There is no current way to share document with big group of people without giving access to each one to Workiva - for example group of 10000 people within one organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Workvia unify all the data into one or two documents, instead to have many on the desktopn. By creating connections between the documents, its significantly reduces the time and automate the processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the features of Workiva that simplify and automate your processes, Kristian. We will definitely take your concerns into consideration for future updates.

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What do you like best about Workiva?

I liked that it is aesthetically pleasing and easy to use and has features that I really need, such as viewing timesheets for all assigned employees, eliminating a lot of administrative work, and is fairly intuitive and easy to use. I also like that it works well and the customer service is very decent and friendly. I also like his risk management and financial forecasts and closings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

The training is not very good and needs some improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Workiva is a great platform and has been very useful for me to perform risk management, budgeting and forecasting, financial closings and it is beneficial because the data is stored automatically and I can have permissions at the folder level and file it in different segments is a great advantage and if solved most of the problems we had. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy using Workiva, Marie. We appreciate your feedback about the training, and we'll certainly take that into consideration for future improvements.

Chanel N.
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What do you like best about Workiva?

The most helpful aspect has been the people, particularly our Customer Success Manager (CSM).

Our CSM has been a dedicated partner since 2018 and is truly an extension of our team. His expertise in SEC and Edgar requirements and filings, combined with his deep understanding of our company's processes and business, has been invaluable. The guidance and advice he provides consistently enhance the quality of our filings. We also have a really positive rapport with, and appreciation for, our Sales Director, whose support we greatly appreciate.

In addition to the exceptional team, the Workiva platform itself is intuitive and functional. Its features have streamlined our processes and increased efficiency, while the robust controls and audit trails provide added confidence. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

I would like to see Workiva's certification module more built out in the future. I believe there is a lot of opportunity to enhance its functionality and overall user experience.

Additionally, I have previously requested an improvement to the order of comments within projects. I understand this is on the roadmap, and I look forward to seeing this implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our key requirements included the following and Workiva met them for us: version control management, comment management, and the ability for multiple users to collaborate and edit simultaneously to enhance efficiency. Additionally, we needed a robust tool capable of handling the substantial volume of numerical data and tables present in our reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

Thank you for your kind words about our team and platform, Chanel! We understand your feedback about the certification module and the order of comments within projects, and we're continuously working to enhance our functionality and user experience. We appreciate your valuable input!

Feng G.
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What do you like best about Workiva?

Seamless Collaboration,Automation & Integration, Strong Compliance & Security, User-Friendly Interface and Cloud-Based Flexibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

price, Learning Curve,Limited Customization, Performance Issues with Large Datasets and Dependency on Internet Access Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Manual & Error-Prone Reporting → Automated Data Integration

Eliminates copy-pasting and reduces human errors by linking data across reports.

Ensures consistency in financial and regulatory filings.

Compliance Challenges → Built-in Audit Trails & Controls

Helps organizations meet SEC, SOX, ESG, and other compliance requirements.

Tracks changes and maintains version control automatically.

Inefficient Collaboration → Real-Time Cloud-Based Access

Multiple team members can work on the same document simultaneously.

Reduces bottlenecks and improves workflow efficiency.

Siloed Data & Systems → Seamless Integrations

Connects with ERPs, CRMs, and other data sources for unified reporting.

Saves time by eliminating redundant data entry.

Time-Consuming Financial Close & Reporting Cycles → Faster, Automated Workflows

Speeds up the financial close process with automation.

Reduces time spent on repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

Feng, thank you for sharing your experience! We will take your concerns into consideration for future improvements.

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What do you like best about Workiva?

In my role as a Director of Financial Reporting using the SEC reporting function, I use Workiva on a daily basis. I have found that the platform is very intuitive for a first time user like myself. The platorm features mirror that of standard Microsoft office products, so implementation of desired outcomes is easy. My customer service representatives have been EXTREMELY responsive, both from an XBRL side and a general customer service side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

I have not found many downsides. As I am new to my role I have found that while the platform is intuitive, there are SO MANY things it can do and so many taskbars on the sides of the SEC platform when in a document that I don't always know what they do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Workiva is making my job far less manual and assisting in the ease of filing with the SEC. The linking features mean that I do less checking of all my documents and the blackline features let me know what has changed since the last version and makes management's review of my work much easier. Ultimately, it saves us hours and hours of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sherra Williams of Workiva

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're so glad Workiva Support has been a valuable resource to your team! We love helping our customers simplify complex work and your feedback is essential for continuous improvement of the platform

Bo G.
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Director SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting
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What do you like best about Workiva?

Workiva has a very intuitive financial reporting platform. I can easily make formatting changes and ensure my document is SEC compliant. Workiva also allows me to integrate data from various sources, automating data linking across reports, and improving accuracy.

Workiva also allows multiple users to work simultaneously on documents, ensuring real-time updates and reducing version control issues. I can easily track my work through easy to generate redlines.

Workiva also provides great customer support. Any document or filing issue, I can get a hold of a Workiva specialist within minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

Workiva can be a bit harder to use when formatting with images or insertion of objects, such as graphs. In general, customization options can feel limited at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

In terms of SEC reporting, Workiva ensures we have strict version control over our document and through linking, ensures data accuracy. Its platform centralizes data, automates updates, and enhances collaboration, reducing manual errors and time spent on tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sherra Williams of Workiva

Hi Bo! Thank you for your positive review. We're glad that Workiva is helping you with SEC reporting and data accuracy. Our goal is to streamline processes and improve collaboration, and we're pleased to hear that it's benefiting your workflow.

Alex A.
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What do you like best about Workiva?

Workiva is life-changing in being able to create automations, set up tasks to review parts of documents, and facilitate reviews all within the document preparation, and every functionality is easy to use. Customer support is always willing to help when we have issues. My team is within Workiva daily to do all kinds of accounting workpapers, not just limited to 10-Q and 10-K preparation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

Nothing! Workiva makes everything easy to use and is constantly working to improve the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Workiva is eliminating manual consolidation and creation of footnote support, as well as copying and pasting support into the system through the use of Wdata. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Workiva, Alex! We're delighted to hear that our platform has made it easy for you to create automations, review documents, and perform accounting workpapers. We appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to serve you.

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Senior Financial Analyst
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What do you like best about Workiva?

I have liked it since it was implemented, especially for its ease of use and the control panels to manage auditors and reports. I also like the minimal training to teach how to use it. I also like the ease of downloading reports templates and the efficiency in generating reports and managing risks and controls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

It would be great if they added more audit templates, thats all I ask. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is an excellent solution for different needs, especially for risk management, and it benefits us a lot because it allows us to collaborate in real time between owners and auditors and report anything, and it also correct problems and is effective in reporting and risk management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

Hi Rebekah,

Thank you for your positive feedback! We're glad to hear that Workiva is helping you efficiently manage auditors, reports, and risks. We'll take note of your request for more audit templates and strive to continue providing valuable solutions for your needs.

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What do you like best about Workiva?

I like best about workiva the options its gives me to save and export the filings as "Word" and "PDF", and more with having comments and attachment label in them for Audit purposes,

Exporting all attachments in one organized folder, and more with having comments and attachment label in them for Audit purposes

track changes and spell check features is great for any last min updates.

I had some XBRL tagging and view issues with my document and customer support was great navigating me through out the solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

If i open workiva in two browsers or new window, sometimes it freezes and not load any more, I had to delete cookies and browing data in order to log back in, but if im working on one window i don't have that issue at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

Filings our 10Q,10K and 8Ks online and fast Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sherra Williams of Workiva

We're thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the features of Workiva, such as the options for saving and exporting filings, as well as the helpful customer support you received. We’re committed to helping our customers simplify complex work, so the feedback you shared is critically important. We appreciate your feedback!

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What do you like best about Workiva?

I like the project management methodology and it is excellent for its flexibility and I can also fell that the leadership is putting the effort to make everything fit well where employees want to invest their time and grow. I also liked that it is easy to use because of its user friendly interface and quick overview of the business for better decision making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workiva?

I had some problems with note tagging and deleting paragraphs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Workiva solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is good especially for growth and updating financial statements, audit management, financial closings, sustainability management, and it is easy to use, it benefits us a lot by solving the problems we had before. Now everything is going very well and we are growing and the experience is positive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aya Moustafa of Workiva

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Workiva, Sacha. We're pleased to hear that it has been beneficial for growth, updating financial statements, audit management, and financial closings. We apologize for the issues you've encountered and will address them to enhance your overall experience.