Verified User in Accounting
AA
Verified User in Accounting
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to Learn, Powerful AI, and Great Support"
4/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

It is very easy to use and I like it because I was able to learn it in less than 2 weeks and become a super user. The support is also very great! Love the AI function as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

What I don't like as much about Workday Adaptive Planning is the price, it was very expensive for my team, however, it is worth the price compared to the other vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daehoon K.
DK
Daehoon K.
Director, Corporate FPA and Strategic Finance
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Structured, Flexible Financial Planning with Real-Time Collaboration"
4/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

What I like best about Workday Adaptive Planning is its ability to bring structure, flexibility, and transparency to financial planning and forecasting. The platform makes it easier to build and update budgets, forecasts, and scenario models without relying heavily on manual spreadsheets, which reduces risk and improves consistency.

I also value the real-time collaboration and version control. Stakeholders across finance and the business can work from a single source of truth, with clear visibility into assumptions, changes, and impacts. This significantly improves alignment and speeds up planning cycles.

Finally, the reporting and scenario-planning capabilities are a major strength. The ability to quickly model different business outcomes and clearly communicate the financial implications helps support more proactive, data-driven decision-making across the organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

One area of frustration with Workday Adaptive Planning is the learning curve for new users. While the platform is powerful, its modeling concepts, navigation, and terminology can be complex, requiring meaningful training before users can work efficiently or confidently.

Additionally, some reporting and dashboard customization can feel rigid or time-consuming to adjust, particularly when compared to more modern, self-service analytics tools. Making small changes to views or reports often requires deeper system knowledge than expected.

Finally, performance can be an issue with large models or complex calculations. As data volumes and scenario complexity increase, load times and recalculations can slow down workflows, which can be disruptive during critical planning cycles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Very Useful for Holiday Management and Centralized Employee Documents"
5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Very useful for holiday management and for handling all kinds of employee needs. It’s especially handy for submitting holiday requests and for keeping track of all documents in one place. Changing bank account details is also super easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

It takes a bit of time to understand where everything is, since the tool isn’t particularly intuitive. I’ve been using it for five years, and even now I sometimes still have to click through a few screens before I get to where I need to be. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kyle C.
KC
Kyle C.
Director - FP&A and Business Intelligence
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Robust Scenario Planning, but the Tool Feels Cumbersome to Use"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Robust tool with multiple features and clear scenario planning. Integrated office connect add on through excel helped integrate data between the system and spreadsheets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Overall, the tool was a little cumbersome to work with and required a lot of manual manipulation of the data prior to uploading. Integrations with other systems wasn't easy out of the box and support was provided but often required additional fees. As a solution, the price to value was a little higher than competitors in this space Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

mahmoud b.
MB
mahmoud b.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An ideal organization for daily tasks"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I love the precision of organization in Workday Adaptive Planning, as it helps me organize my time and daily tasks effectively. I enjoy the suggestions it provides me for dividing my time based on the type of task and its priority level. The setup was quick and efficient, which enhances the ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Honestly, I have no criticisms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly, Intuitive Tool That Saves Time and Keeps Me on Track"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Very user friendly and intuitive. It saves me time and I like the reminders it provides me. It is very robust as far as what it includes and there are features I will continue to discover Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I have to re-login each time when I have not used for a little while. I do wish it would stay open and logged in. Other than that I am a fan of the tool and find it useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User-Friendly But Pricey for Budget Forecasting"
4/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I like the ease of use with Workday Adaptive Planning. The interface is very easy, which helps us navigate smoothly without any hiccups. It's great that even if someone is not a frequent user or is newly onboarded, it makes their life easier to get started with the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I think the cost can be bit less from licenses point of view as compared to competitors. We faced some challenges with integration in 3rd party systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great UI & Flexible Dashboards — Powerful but Overwhelming"
3/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Its user interface is good. The dashboards are easy to configure and gives nice virlew of data. There are so many possibilities to play with data and that makes it best to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Though the user interface is good there is so much to figure out and you get lost by looking at it most of the time. There are so many levers to pull and make changes. I felt overwhelmed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning
UA
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Dashboards and Workforce Planning, but Data Upload"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Interactive dashboards and customizable reports allow executives and finance teams to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, and make informed business decisions using real-time insights.

Workforce planning features help organizations estimate hiring needs, salary budgets, bonuses, promotions, and employee-related costs while aligning staffing plans wi erall business objectives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Data often requires extensive manual preparation and manipulation before it can be successfully uploaded. When it comes to a big database its extensive to plan Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KD
Karishma D.
Admin
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient Budgeting and Forecasting Made Easy"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I like that Workday Adaptive Planning allows me to quickly create accurate forecasts. I also appreciate its dashboard capabilities, which make it easy to share insights. Additionally, the setup process was straightforward, especially with clear planning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Limited Scenarios, Slow Budgeting Cycle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.