How to Request Feedback in Workday

Workday makes it easy to request feedback on your performance from colleagues, respond to feedback requests you receive, and review all the feedback you've collected over time. This guide walks you through how to request feedback in Workday, how to respond to a feedback request as a recipient, and how to view feedback you've already received.

Prerequisites

• An active Workday account with access to the Performance worklet.
• The name of the person or people you want to request feedback from.

Requesting feedback

Step 1: Access the Workday home page

Log in to your Workday account. On the home page, you'll see various worklets, including Inbox, Time, Time Off, Pay, Performance, Benefits, Personal Information, Directory, and Favorites. Locate the Performance worklet.

Step 2: Open the Get Feedback screen

Click the Performance worklet to open the Performance dashboard. Under the Actions heading, click Get Feedback.

Step 3: Select feedback recipients

On the Get Feedback screen, locate the field labeled Who do you want to ask?. Type the name of the person or people you want to request feedback from, or click the prompt to browse from a list. For example, you might enter "Roger Thomas (800001)" as the recipient.

Step 4: Compose your feedback request

In the Questions section, enter your request in the Question box—for example, "Please send me your feedback on my performance during the Pleasanton Project." To request feedback from additional people, click Add. When you're ready, click Submit to send the request.

Responding to a feedback request

Step 5: Check your Inbox

Log in as the feedback recipient. On the home page, click the Inbox worklet, which may display a notification badge indicating new tasks.

Step 6: Complete the feedback task

In the Inbox, locate the Give Feedback task from the requester and click it to open. Review the feedback question—for example, "Please send me your feedback on my performance during the Pleasanton Project." Enter your response in the provided text box, such as "Sara kept the project team on track by holding biweekly status check-ins with the team."

If you don't wish to respond, check the Decline? box, or click Decline All. Click Submit to send your feedback to the requester.

You can also provide unsolicited feedback for any associate at any time using this same process. People managers can likewise request feedback on behalf of an associate.

Viewing feedback you've received

Step 7: Open the Performance worklet

Log in as the person who requested feedback. On the Workday home page, locate and click the Performance worklet.

Step 8: Open Feedback Received

In the Performance dashboard, find the View section and click Feedback Received to open the list of feedback you've received.

Step 9: Review your feedback summary

The Feedback Received screen displays a summary table listing all feedback entries. Each entry shows:

• The sender's name and photo
• The feedback text
• The original feedback question
• The date the feedback was received

Step 10: View detailed feedback

Click a feedback entry to see more details. The detailed view shows:

• Subject (your name)
• From (the feedback provider)
• Whether the feedback is confidential
• The feedback question and the response
• The date and time the feedback was submitted

Summary

Now you know how to request feedback in Workday, respond to a feedback request as a recipient, and review all the feedback you've received through the Feedback Received screen. These steps help ensure clear communication and support continuous performance development within your organization.