Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 867 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Appian to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Appian have been left by employees working as Associate Consultant , Consultant and Director .

Does Appian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Appian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Appian. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Appian?

60% of Appian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Appian 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Appian?

Consultant (59) , Account Executive (55) , Software Engineer (34) , Senior Consultant (32) , Associate Consultant (27) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Solution Engineer (15) , Sales (14) , Director (11) , Principal Consultant (11) , Software Engineer II (11) , Marketing (10) , Software Engineer(Internship) (10) , Enterprise Account Executive (9)

What are the pros of working at Appian according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and love helping in any way they can" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Appian according to real employee reviews?

"Appian has experienced growing pains and tensions with senior leadership, leading many culture carriers and builders to seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 38 reviews)); "Feels almost like brainwashing, considering they dropped people like taking out the trash during layoffs (a simple search of Appian layoffs shows what employees really think when not afraid to voice their opinion and how the situation was handled) and yet everyone was still expected to give 110%." ((in 12 reviews)); "A bad manager will make matters much worse." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 9 reviews)); "Zero training opportunity." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Appian layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Appian layoffs and their outlook for job security at Appian in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Appian locations?

McLean , Reston , Tysons Corner , Washington , New York , Arlington , Dallas , Denver , Vienna , Indianapolis , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Jose , Boston , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Salt Lake City , Warrenville , Alexandria , Ashburn , West McLean , Minneapolis , Sacramento , San Francisco , Arlington , Seattle , Miami , North Andover

Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(791 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 791 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Appian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

791 reviews

5.0

Dec 4, 2019

Great Culture Great Company

It engineer, senior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The CEO is very transparent and committed to keeping the culture of the organization as Appian continues to grow. My manager is honest and open and gives great feedback on how I can grow. The quarterly meetings helps to keep employees engaged with the vision of the company and in the know of all the changes. Lot of "free food" is a plus. The Monday morning breakfast turns the Monday blues into woohoos.

Cons

Need to work better with inter-departmental communication.

Appian Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm happy to read all of the positive notes you shared, both regarding Appian as a whole, as well as within the IT Department. Inter-departmental communication is something we are working on improving, especially as we continue to grow. I would be really interested in hearing any other feedback you might have - please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly!

5.0

Aug 21, 2019

Very fast growth, strong focus on customer success

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fast growing so lots of opportunity, the technology really is the market leader and as customer success is so strong we have the best relationships with customers that I've had since being in IT.

Cons

The rapid growth can cause challenges and many aren't dealt with until they become an (entirely predictable) problem. The exec layer has been there since the start and are often found wanting.

Appian Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While there will always be unpredictable situations in the ever-changing world of technology and business, Appian is always seeking ways to improve our processes. I welcome a conversation with you better understand how we can improve in this area. Please feel free to contact me directly!

5.0

Aug 8, 2019

Great company and experience

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was looking for sales positions at a start-up to mid-sized company where I could be creative and help build the business when I found Appian through a friend who working at Appian. I wanted to find a unique company that is paving the way in a new technology market and was impressed with Appian and the low-code market opportunity. I've been at Appian for 9 months now and have had a great experience from onboarding to the team dynamics to the leadership. It's company that is small enough to not have too much internal process, but big enough to have enough process to make your sales job easier.

Cons

I would say the only downside is that they have had a sales force with less experience so they aren't quite as used to having senior sales reps. So some of the processes are more geared toward new / early career sales reps. That said, leadership has been understanding of feedback in this area.

Appian Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! I’m happy to hear that you have had a wonderful experience thus far. We are committed to continuing positive enhancements and growth within our Sales organization, and appreciate both your enthusiasm and feedback. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly if you have any additional items you would like to discuss!

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