Workday or Palo Alto Networks ?

Workday
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Mar 8, 2020 41 Comments

I am currently an Engineering Manager at Workday. I got an offer from PaloAlto Networks for EM role in the Prisma team which is very different than their traditional Firewall business. TC offered isn't much different than what I am making here ~$350k TTC. PANW wasn't able to beat my current TC but after negotiating they were able to barely match that for EM role. However TC isn't a big deal breaker for me. I really liked what I heard about the company, product, and the team I met during the interview.

I want to hear from you all if making a move is worth it ?
- It seems like Prisma product and technology is more exciting than Workday but I could be wrong.
- The other important unknown to me is the culture and WLB. I really love the culture and WLB here. Wondering how the culture and wlb is there at PANW ?
- Would PANW look better than Workday on the resume ?
- Lastly how are the refreshes at PANW. At Workday we don't have bonus but the refreshes are big and pretty much guaranteed.

Thank you Blind !

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  • KLA-Tencor / Eng
    xaioxu71

    Go to company page KLA-Tencor Eng

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    xaioxu71
    Don’t join PANW. Their turnaround story is faltering with the ex-googler CEO. Workday looks 10x good on your resume. Btw shouldn’t you try for tier 1 companies as upgrade? Why even consider a tier 5 company like PANW?
    Mar 8, 2020 8
  • Juniper / Design
    @$$

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    @$$
    Panw is political company people has good opinion about workday
    Mar 8, 2020 5
  • Workday
    worknight

    Go to company page Workday

    worknight
    OP
    Thank you Blind for the help in deciding ! I have been getting DMs on my decision so putting the details here. PANW's Prisma is exciting and upcoming product. PANW tech seems to be very competitive. Also felt the team at PANW was top notch. Overall I felt I would be learning more at PANW than at Workday. I decided to stay at Workday mostly because of WLB benefits and higher pay. PANW pay was low and surprised they weren't able to match about $380k after my annual Workday refresh. Also PANW recruiter seemed to indicate annual refreshes aren't guaranteed at PANW which would be a significant paycut if I don't get one for a year. So the reason to switch would be to work on something more exciting and better tech than Workday. But with COVID, lower pay, and above warnings about wlb, I decided to stick with Workday. Hope to explore PANW again in the future
    Apr 30, 2020 7
  • Workday
    Whatday?

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    Whatday?
    Get the hell out of Workday before you are laid off or managed out!
    Mar 11, 2020 6
    • Workday
      worknight

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      worknight
      OP
      Your team is using PIP for wrong reason. Although challenging to reverse, PIPs are meant to create improvement and not force people out. You should change your team. Lot of good teams out there in Tools and Apps. But with COVID freeze you will have to wait
      Apr 30, 2020
    • Workday / Eng
      bbxcu

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      bbxcu
      Whatday? is no longer an employee of Workday and just trolls around the forums bashing the company impersonating one.
      Apr 30, 2020
  • PANW stock is really low these days which could be a good time to get in. I'm confident about long term financial position. If you're concerned with WLB and culture then don't do it. It's a hard time to join the company...very hectic and stressful right now. Check out glassdoor.
    Mar 13, 2020 0