Workday Status Changed From “Under Review” to “In Progress”: What Does It Mean?
Last updated: 2026-09-22
Meaning
Under Review to In Progress is usually a change between two active candidate-facing workflow labels.
What it doesn't confirm
The label does not explain every internal step or the reason for this update. Read the employer's messages for the specific decision, request, or next step.
What to do next
Use any timeline the employer gave you. Without one, one concise follow-up after about one to two weeks can be reasonable if the role remains open. See Application in Progress and Workday Application Under Review.
Also seen as: workday under review to in progress, workday status changed under review to in progress
Why can statuses appear to move backward?
An employer can route an application to a different step, revise a workflow, or use broad candidate-facing labels for multiple internal stages. Workday also supports moving a candidate back to a prior stage when a recruiting user needs to correct a move. The portal is a summary, not a full process history.
What’s usually happening behind the scenes
The application may be routed, screened, shared with a manager, or moved to a corrected internal stage.
Why it stays in this status
In Progress can cover a broad part of an employer’s workflow, including time spent waiting for feedback or scheduling.
How long it usually lasts
It can last days or weeks. Duration alone does not establish whether the application is improving or closing.
What usually doesn’t help
Repeated portal checks and reading the label as a precise sequence usually add little information.
Does it mean rejection?
Not by itself. Look for a direct rejection message, an inactive state, or a clear closure label. An active In Progress label is too broad to establish an outcome.
Does it mean another review stage?
It may. In Progress can cover routing, screening, manager review, or time between actions. Workday In Progress vs Under Review explains why the practical distinction is often limited.
What should you watch for next?
Watch for an email, assessment, interview invitation, document request, or a clearly named stage. These are more actionable than a small label change.
When action might make sense
Use any timeline the employer gave you. Without one, one concise follow-up after about one to two weeks can be reasonable if the role remains open. See Application in Progress and Workday Application Under Review.
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Disclaimer
This explanation is general guidance. Candidate-facing status labels depend on the employer’s Workday configuration.