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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Reviews by job title

787 reviews

1.0

Jun 25, 2024

Great product, great people, terrible leadership

Product launch manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with incredibly smart people every day. The product is great and the Developer community is electric.

Cons

Terrible management and leadership. Disjointed vision, quick, thoughtless policy decisions. Has "dissent" as a value that is used as a cover for bullying.

Appian Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you found the people at Appian to be supportive and friendly, contributing to its reputation as a great workplace. We are glad to hear you find our products great. Thank you for sharing your candid feedback - your insights are invaluable as we strive to create a better workplace for everyone. We recognize that actions speak louder than words, and we are dedicated to making meaningful changes. Our leadership team is committed to continuous improvement and has already started initiatives to enhance communication (Forums, Ask Me Anything, Fireside Chats) and help better cascade our vision, so there is a clarity among employees where we are heading. We are concerned to hear about the feedback you’ve shared regarding feeling bullied. While dissent is one of our values, our first value has always been Respect and we have a zero tolerance policy for any type of bullying or discrimination. So that we can address this situation, we encourage you to connect with your HR Business Partner.

3.0

May 6, 2024

Could be a great place if you just trynna chill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was my first job out of college and I didn't know what to expect, especially with COVID. Although I developed many gripes and internalized angst through the years, there are many reasons Appian can be a decent place to work. Excellent work-life balance (for most positions). Company is large enough that most work can be split or pushed off, and because of unclear initiatives nothing really gets done outside of client work if you're in Customer Success. As with most companies, the people at lower levels and even some upper management are decent humans. If you're looking to take things chill and aren't expecting too much in terms of bonuses or promotions, Appian is fine.

Cons

Oh boy, my favorite section! Company has the same issues as any that don't run a tight ship with an eye on management effectiveness. Promotions are tenure-based, top talent leaves, and management doesn't know how to communicate (then again, most people don't). The product isn't great, which is probably why they've had so many issues recently. You can note the stock drop from ~$215 to ~$30 largely due to overvaluation. Company doesn't know how to leverage people's skillsets. There are so many internal tools built out to make this happen, but no one pays attention or uses them.

2.0

Sep 29, 2023

Culture decline

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with some amazing people.

Cons

The pay isn’t enough to justify the stress

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