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
Apr 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, product, engineering team, intellectually curious

Cons

Bureacracy, Opaque, Unclear GTM strategy

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Appian Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback and we’re glad to hear you value the people, product, and the strong engineering culture. We recognize that aspects of redtape can create friction. That is an ongoing focus area for us, and your feedback is valuable as we work toward greater transparency on GTM strategy. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
3.0
Apr 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture; Transparent management

Cons

No financial benefits; Salary hike also less; Bonus are not paid as agreed during offer sanction

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Appian Response
1y
We’re glad to hear you value the work culture and transparency within the team. Total compensation is something we are continuously reviewing to ensure it aligns with expectations and remain competitive. Your input is appreciated and helps us identify where we need to make positive improvements. Thanks for being part of the team.
4.0
Apr 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Appian is a great company with a great product. Colleagues support each other and we are having meaningful impact for our customers.

Cons

Our market is difficult with a lot of compitition from various sectors. It has proven difficult to scale and we have had churn in leadership in the past few years as a result.

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Appian Response
1y
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. It’s great to hear that you feel supported by your colleagues and see the positive impact we’re having with customers. We agree, the market is competitive, and scaling comes with real challenges. Your advice on staying true to our vision while staying closely aligned with customer needs is spot-on, and it’s something we’re actively working toward. We appreciate your insight and your years of dedication!
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