Appian reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(787 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 787 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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787 reviews
4.0
Sep 30, 2025

Good work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance Competitive pay Paid leaves

Cons

5 days in office Annual hike

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Appian Response
7mo
It’s great to hear you’re enjoying aspects like work-life balance, competitive pay, and our leave benefits. Thank you for your feedback regarding in-office expectations. We recognize that collaboration in the office is valuable for learning and connection, and we continue to look for ways to balance this with flexibility. We welcome you to keep sharing your ideas and experiences with your manager or HRBP to help us improve.
4.0
Sep 29, 2025

Consultant at Appian

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Great people to work with generally

Cons

- Certain managers can be extremely harsh and unrealistic

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Appian Response
7mo
We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience working with your teammates at Appian and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Your feedback about management expectations is important. We’re continually focused on supporting strong, empathetic leadership that balances accountability with collaboration. Thank you for providing insights that help guide our efforts.
3.0
Sep 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The platform is strong on BPM, Data governance, Security and AI vision and early execution

Cons

Brand awareness is extremely low. The commercial strategy is all over the place and value is overrated against aggressive pricing. Squeezing existing customers will not win in the long run

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Appian Response
7mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the strength of our platform. We appreciate your candid feedback on brand awareness and our commercial strategy. As we grow, we’re focused on ensuring our pricing and strategy reflect long-term customer value while supporting continued innovation. We acknowledge your feedback and encourage you to continue sharing your ideas and experiences to help us improve.
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