Favorite Parts Of Being A Software Engineer At Workday
Ryan enjoys the flexibility of a Software Engineer role at Workday compared to previous jobs in the service industry, noting the freedom to set arrival/departure times and manage workload independently as long as the work is completed. Furthermore, the role offers great "pay and benefits" that compensate for the challenging and sometimes stressful nature of the work, and there are also many opportunities to "learn and grow" to stay relevant in the industry.
Software Engineering, Work-Life Balance, Compensation & Benefits, Continuous Learning, Flexibility
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Ryan Vivian
Software Engineer
Workday
California State University, East Bay
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Computer Science
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Flexibility in scheduling: Unlike roles with strict schedules, this role offers flexibility in start and end times, as long as work is completed.
2. Good compensation and benefits: The role offers good pay and benefits, reflecting the demanding and sometimes stressful nature of the work.
3. Opportunities for continuous learning and growth: The industry and role provide many opportunities for learning and growth, requiring constant evolution to stay relevant.
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What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
Software engineering is pretty cool because it offers a lot of flexibility with scheduling. In past roles, like working in restaurants or as a sales associate, I had to be there at 9:00 AM sharp and adhere to strict clock-in, clock-out, and lunch times.
It's not like that here. As long as you don't have meetings, you can kind of show up and leave when you want. Your managers aren't going to be on you all the time, as long as you're getting your work done, which is really nice.
The pay and benefits in this role are also pretty nice. There's a reason for that: it can be tough, hard, and stressful at times, but that's why you get compensated well. So that's another benefit.
There are also a ton of opportunities to learn and grow in this industry and this role. You constantly have to learn and grow to stay relevant. If you like learning, growing, and constantly evolving, then this is a great role for that.
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