Do workshop publications count?

[cicada2014]

Hi. I was wondering how the CS admissions committee views workshop publications? I've heard they don't really give that much weight to it.

 

Reason being, my most recent paper was rejected from a top conference but accepted to a workshop (at the same conference). The workshop seems ok (and arguably more suited for the paper), but I think if I adjust a few things it may be accepted to another conference later in the year.