- The culture has done a complete 180 in recent years. Executive leadership claims to listen and care through surveys and a CEO manifesto, but it's clear those are just for show.
- Because they are so inconsistent with strategy, every thing is a fire drill. You can never stop working and most things don't cross the finish line. Despite what they say, you are expected to answer chats/emails at all hours and on PTO.
- Workload is wildly inconsistent. Some teams in Marketing are working 24/7 and others are missing half the day with no repercussions. Instead of holding other teams accountable, the thought process is to give those who work hard more work to do.
- The company is pushing for employees to be in-office (despite MANY C-levels and department heads being remote with no plans to relocate - ironically, the main spokeswoman for the endeavor living multiple states away).
- Promotions are often given to individuals who foster hostile work environments, while kind and effective contributors are overlooked.
- Leadership dismisses valid feedback, with even HR acknowledging the issues but feeling powerless to drive change.
- Long-tenured employees are leaving in droves, and leadership doesn’t seem to recognize or address this alarming trend. They ask how to keep you after you've given notice, not when you consistently brought challenges forward.
- Appian is actively pushing out leaders who respect and advocate for their employees, while retaining those who cater to the C-suite's ever-changing priorities, no matter how inconsistent or detrimental they are.
- Decision-makers in Marketing lack a basic understanding of the CRM system or sales strategy, which is alarming for a company that prides itself on business solutions.
- Promotions, bonus percentages, and raises often seem to go to those who are “buddy-buddy” with the right leader rather than based on merit or impact, leaving many employees demoralized.
