Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(787 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

53% approve of CEO

50% 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
3.0
Aug 11, 2025

Burn AND Churn

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Appian really is a great product run by some very intelligent people

Cons

leadership is on a hamster wheel so there's no security, no stability and the ship feels like it's sinking faster than it can be rebuilt.

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Appian Response
9mo
We appreciate your contributions during your time at Appian and are glad to hear you recognized the strength of the product and talent of the team. Change can be challenging, and we’re committed to creating a more stable and supportive environment as the company grows. Leadership is focused on providing greater consistency and clarity, while giving employees the flexibility and time they need to succeed. Your candid perspective helps us improve, and we thank you for sharing it.
4.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great product Well paid High degree of autonomy

Cons

lack of career growth opportunities

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Appian Response
9mo
Thank you for your years of dedication and the impact you’ve made here. It’s encouraging to hear that compensation, autonomy, and work/life balance continue to stand out. We want to ensure that employees also have clear opportunities to grow, which is why we’re expanding our training, mentoring, and internal mobility programs to make advancement more accessible. We encourage you to reach out to your Manager or HRBP to discuss your career development.
5.0
Aug 8, 2025

Very good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company, highly recommended

Cons

Sometimes workload is high, sometimes

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