Naman K.
NK
Naman K.
Business Consultant / Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effective Planning with Room for UI Improvement"
4/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I find Workday Adaptive Planning easy to access, which is really convenient. I appreciate that it allows me to plan actions and activities effectively, making it a valuable tool for adapting to changing business conditions. Initially, I was a bit skeptical about it, but once I started using it, it became a go-to thing for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Maybe the interface. It could be more interactive and user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Streamlines Budgeting and Forecasting with Seamless Integration"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I like Workday Adaptive Planning for its intuitive interface and powerful scenario planning. The seamless integration with other systems and real-time dashboards are fantastic. It significantly reduces manual effort, improves forecast accuracy, and makes collaboration across teams more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I find the initial implementation and configuration process to be complex and time-consuming without experienced support. Some advanced reporting and dashboard customizations also have a learning curve, and I experience occasional slowdowns in performance when working with very large datasets or complex planning models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amit C.
AC
Amit C.
Project Associates
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Streamlined Budgeting, Forecasting, and Reporting in One Powerful Platform"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Ability to streamline budgeting fkrcasting and reporting in a single platform. The real time collaboration features automated reporting and scenario planning tools help to improve accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Some advanced modeling and reporting functions can be complex to learn and configure. New users may need training to become proficient and certain custom reports or analyses can require more setup effort than expected Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
CR
Verified User in Retail
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Clunky to Configure and Lacking Native Features"
1/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

If you use Workday ERP, it works well. There are modules for different planning applications, which makes it flexible depending on what you need. It’s cheaper than the alternatives I’ve looked at. It also includes some AI features, and overall the performance is okay. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

It lacks flexibility, and competitors offer better products with AI embedded. It’s not simple to configure and feels a bit clunky to use, and it also doesn’t have many native features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paulo G.
PG
Paulo G.
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly Financial Planning and Budgeting with Real-Time Collaboration"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

It’s a helpful tool for managing our company’s financial planning and budgeting. The UI is very user-friendly, and it offers real-time collaboration capabilities, which is especially useful during planning meetings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

Implementation ended up being difficult, and it offers limited analytics capabilities compared with other specialized external tools. It’s also hard to learn, especially for non-financial users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Human Resources
CH
Verified User in Human Resources
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Flexible, Data-Driven PlanHelps Connect HR and Business"
3/5
What do you like best about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I like that Workday Adaptive Planning makes planning more flexible and data-driven. It helps teams work together, understand workforce needs, and make informed decisions based on accurate and up-to-date information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Workday Adaptive Planning?

I don’t see major drawbacks, but like any enterprise system, Workday Adaptive Planning requires proper implementation, training, and user adoption to ensure teams can fully benefit from its capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.