Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(789 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 789 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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789 reviews
5.0
Dec 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people! Highly intelligent, passionate about what they do, and VERY collaborative. Employees here care about excelling at their individual jobs, but they also genuinely care about and support teammates (or even people from other departments you didn't know) to ensure others are excelling as well. The extras, of course, are nice: - Flexible PTO - Moved into a new HQ in Tysons with state-of-the-art tech and facilities - Renovated full-gym (w/ golf practice cage) - Running track around a lake (appx 1 mile) and separate koi pond - Basketball & Tennis Courts, Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Ping Pong, and others - Free snacks & drinks, breakfast, and a lot of random catered meals - Several team, department, 'affinity groups', and company events throughout the year - Too many others to list here...

Cons

Tysons location w/ traffic. Fortunately, the building provides numerous options (including Uber!) for those looking to get to the Metro or mall.

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Appian Response
6y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re thrilled to hear of your positive experience thus far, and appreciate you highlighting some of the exciting perks our new headquarters has to offer. As always, if there are any areas in which you believe we can improve, come talk to me! I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
5.0
Dec 5, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The best part about working at Appian is being part of such an incredible, fun, welcoming, and supportive culture. There are tons of opportunities to get involved and have an impact, even as a new employee. The environment is extremely collaborative, giving everyone the opportunity to work, learn, and succeed together. The people at Appian are genuinely some of the most kind and competent individuals I have ever met. I am consistently impressed with how willing everyone is to drop what they are working on to help others. On top of that, there are tons of opportunities for growth at Appian and the company is invested in YOUR ability to learn. Other fun perks (some specific to Engineering) include free breakfast every Monday, flexible dress code, designated work hours set aside for personal learning/improvement and working on independent projects, great office snacks, and flexible working hours. I genuinely look forward to going to work every day at Appian! :)

Cons

Would be nice to be closer to the metro / other shops and restaurants but the company has done a great job to compensate for this by providing free Ubers and a shuttle both to nearby metro stops and to both of the Tysons malls.

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Appian Response
6y
Thanks for sharing your experience with Appian thus far! I value the unique experiences you touched on regarding our Engineering department. Thanks to feedback (both good and constructive!) we have been able to continuously improve. If you ever have any feedback or suggestions, please swing by!
5.0
Dec 4, 2019

Great Culture Great Company

Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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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!
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