Answer 7 questions to assess your Workday Full Scope Employee (FSE) pricing structure and identify optimisation opportunities.
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Question 1 of 7Workday Pricing Advisory
Question 1 of 7
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How many Full Scope Employees (FSEs) does your Workday contract cover?
FSE count is the primary Workday cost driver. Understanding how FSEs are defined and counted in your contract is critical.
Under 2,500 FSEs
2,500-10,000 FSEs
10,000-50,000 FSEs
50,000+ FSEs
Significant volume discount opportunity
Question 2 of 7
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What is your approximate per-FSE annual cost across all Workday modules?
Per-FSE costs vary widely: $50-200+/FSE/year depending on modules, volume, and negotiation. Knowing your rate is step one.
Known and benchmarked
Known but not benchmarked
Roughly estimated
Unknown — only total contract value known
Question 3 of 7
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Does your FSE count include contingent workers, contractors, or retirees?
How FSEs are defined affects your count. Some contracts count only active employees; others include broader populations.
Only active full-time and part-time employees
Employees plus some contingent workers
Broad definition including contractors and temps
Unclear — FSE definition not reviewed
Question 4 of 7
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How has your headcount changed since the contract was signed?
If headcount has decreased, you may be overpaying. If increased significantly, your per-FSE rate may need renegotiation.
Stable — within 5% of original
Grown 5-15%
Grown 15%+ or decreased significantly
Major change (M&A, restructure, layoffs)
Question 5 of 7
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How many Workday modules are included in your per-FSE price?
More modules per FSE = higher per-FSE rate. Understanding the module mix is essential for cost allocation.
HCM Core only
HCM + 1-2 additional (Payroll, Time, etc.)
HCM + 3-5 modules
Full suite (HCM, Payroll, Talent, Learning, Recruiting, etc.)
Question 6 of 7
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Do all FSEs need access to all licensed modules?
Paying the full per-FSE rate for employees who only use basic HCM wastes money on unused module entitlements.
Yes — all employees use all modules
Most — some modules not used by all
Likely many employees only use core HCM
Never assessed module usage by population
Question 7 of 7
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When was your per-FSE pricing last renegotiated?
Per-FSE rates should decrease with volume growth and at renewal. If never renegotiated, you are likely above market.
Within the last renewal cycle
2-3 years ago
At original contract signing only
Never — original rates still apply
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