Business
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June 17, 2025
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4
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Soon vs. Workday: Because Scheduling Shouldn’t Feel Like Filing Taxes

Alessandro Cardinali
Founder & Product Development, Soon

Workday Time & Scheduling looks stunning on the surface. Sleek design. Enterprise polish. Feels like you’re logging into the future.

Then you try to build a real schedule.

Cue the loading spinner.

Why Workday Scheduling Is the Notes App of Workforce Tools

Let’s give credit where it’s due: Workday nails HRIS. Their dashboards? Gorgeous. Their data model? Rock solid.

But scheduling? That’s where things get awkward.

It’s technically in there, buried inside a maze of modules, permissions, and workflows that feel like a policy compliance test. Sure, it “works,” but only if your definition of working is clicking through 17 windows to assign a shift.

You know what your team really wants?

  • Fast changes
  • Fair rules
  • Flexibility that doesn’t require a system admin

Workday gives you workflows. Soon gives you freedom.

Soon: Built for Ops, Not Just HR

We’re not trying to replace your HR system. We’re just giving you a scheduling engine that actually gets used and loved.

Soon is all about:

  • Fast planning
  • Easy shift swaps
  • Real-time changes
  • Automation that feels like magic, not a meeting request

Here’s how the two stack up:

Feature Soon Workday Scheduling
Built for Scheduling ✅ 100% focus 🟡 Secondary to HR workflows
Auto-Scheduling ✅ Smart and adjustable 🟡 Available but rigid
Shift Swaps ✅ Easy and manager-approved ❌ Manual, clunky process
Interface ✨ Clean and fast 🧊 Polished but slow
Setup Time ⚡️ Minutes 🗓️ Weeks (if not months)
Customer Support 👋 Real people, real fast 📞 Through the Workday galaxy
Best For Teams who need to move quickly Enterprises who bought the bundle

Keep Your HR System. Just Add Scheduling That Works.

Workday is great for tracking PTO balances. Soon is great for building real-world schedules your team can actually use.

Simple to learn. Fast to launch. Friendly to managers, not just IT.

“Workday looked great on paper. Soon actually got our team working.”

- Ops Manager, national logistics company

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