Workday, Inc., a provider leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has achieved the highest and furthest overall position for its ability to execute and completeness of vision in the leaders quadrant of the first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Human Capital Management Suites for Midmarket and Large Enterprises.

As an early disruptor in the cloud market, Workday has been driving HR innovation for more than a decade with a cloud-based, customer-centric approach. The company designed its flagship HR application, Workday Human Capital Management, to enable organisations to make faster, smarter decisions; gain operational visibility; prepare for future talent shifts; and effectively scale to drive greater business value and future growth.

More than 1,100 customers worldwide, including companies like AstraZeneca, Hitachi, and Netflix, have selected Workday HCM to streamline global operations, support rapid international expansion, and deliver in-the-moment insights about their workforce. As a result of the company’s focus on customer success, Workday has achieved a 98 percent customer satisfaction rating, with more than 70 percent of customers in production.

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“We believe that Gartner’s recognition of Workday as a cloud HCM market leader further validates the commitment we’ve made to deliver a true cloud platform, product innovation, and customer success from day one,” said Leighanne Levensaler, senior vice president, products, Workday. “By taking a fundamentally different approach to enterprise software and customer service than legacy technology companies, we’ve been able to achieve the ultimate measures of success – having the majority of customers live in production, happy with our service, and using a wide range of capabilities to drive their businesses forward. This is what we feel separates a true leader from the pack and assures customers that we will continue to deliver the system, experiences, and outcomes that exceed their expectations today and accelerate business growth for the future.”