Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 862 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 120 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 110 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 47 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 39 reviews)); "The CEO has claimed in the past we will not be doing layoffs but then they do it anyway a few weeks later." ((in 14 reviews)); "A bad manager will make matters much worse." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor sales leadership, micromanagement, disparate vision/direction" ((in 7 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

(787 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

53% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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

Apr 17, 2016

Amazing Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The people that work here are amazing and full of ideas. Most* managers encourage sharing new ideas.

Cons

RTC is nice, however , many employees make a long commute from DC. I'd recommend relocating to the Arlington-DC Metro Area. Benefits are pretty sub par for the tech industry (15 PTO Days, no HSA contribution, fitness reimbursement).

5.0

Apr 14, 2016

Shaking, moving, and on the up and up

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely kind coworkers who want to help you be well. A culture truly open to feedback and improvement - the C level folks demand it. Underdog status (for now) keeps hubris out and innovation levels high. Despite underdog status, the software is truly spectacular and used by many huge, influential organizations around the world. Fast paced culture, nothing is ever stale here. Also, breakfast served on Mondays. Nummy. Lovely office, team dedicated to employee career growth, everyone here has a solid tenure - always a good sign. The company also pays for you and your family to go to an annual company retreat! Fun for all!

Cons

Benefits/PTO could be better. Reston Town Center location can be far for true DC residents. Expense system and system to log hours suck - but that's not Appian software. Appian just needs to boot it for something better.

3.0

Mar 13, 2016

Good company, but management needs work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Generally helpful colleagues 2. Monday breakfasts! 3. Decent pay, especially if this is your first job 4. You will get the tools you need to get your job done well 5. Really nice office at HQ 6. Appian is a terrific product!!

Cons

1. Horrendous benefits compared to other software companies, especially because the bulk of them hinge on the promise of options when/if the company goes public 2. Extremely young managers who publicly shame members of the team during meetings. The maturity level to handle tough situations is not there for some teams 3. Undefined culture. During my interview, I was told new ideas would be welcomed. They're not. Some team leaders will not welcome change, even if it's for the better.

Appian Response

10y

Thank you for your feedback on your experience at Appian. Stock options, really nice offices, Monday breakfast, these don't sound so bad. You could have also mentioned tuition reimbursement for continuing education, the Appian MBA Program, commuter benefits, exceptional events, and great health care. Or the free Honest Tea and drinks. But we're not trying to get people to stay at work 24x7 by recreating the entire outside world inside our four walls (like some tech companies). We locate our offices in great places for people to work and play and encourage people to enjoy them. New people of all ages have the opportunity to quickly rise to management of people or programs at Appian (not the same thing, not everyone aspires to lead people) on the strength of their ideas. We remind everyone to praise in public and criticize in private. But we also encourage open discussion to achieve consensus. People always deserve respect and the Appian MBA Program provides advanced management training in how to create an atmosphere conducive to innovation in our fast-paced workplace. -Michael, CTO & Co-founder

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