Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 865 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 115 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 109 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great company culture and lots of potential for growth" ((in 29 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 37 reviews)); "Major layoffs occurred like many other companies in last year and this year." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 9 reviews)); "Zero training opportunity." ((in 8 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((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

(790 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 790 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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790 reviews

5.0

Mar 18, 2022

Great place to work

Business transformation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

As I worked in startups before, I was not sure if appian is the right employer for me. But I have to say it is a really good company. We care about values, we care about each other. The benefits and the equipment is outstanding, the work is meaningful. I have an amazing, motivating manager. I love my job and would recommend appian.

Cons

Sometimes decision making is a little slow.

3.0

Mar 17, 2022

Digital Marketer

Digital marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in the marketing department, you have a lot of freedom to take chances, explore new opportunities, and the freedom to get shadowing experience

Cons

The turnover rate is incredibly high within marketing because everyone is worked to the point of burnout. Although they are consistently hiring, there is just too much work to keep up with. Also, this is one of the least diverse companies I have worked at. Not D&I team either. It's a bit sad.

Appian Response

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Thank you for sharing your candid feedback with us on your experience working within our team. Creating a transparent and open environment based on trust is very important to me. If you are comfortable, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn more about the concerns you have brought forward. - Chief Marketing Officer

4.0

Mar 12, 2022

Develop sales opps

Bdr

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice learning experience. Team was great.

Cons

Lacked career progression visibility. Not much coaching after a certain point.

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