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      Appian

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      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

      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
      3.0
      Mar 13, 2025

      Gud

      Se - ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Grt company to work in

      Cons

      Work from office is mandatory

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      Appian Response
      1y
      Thanks for the kind words. We understand the concerns around recent cultural shifts and the impact of our RTO policy. Balancing flexibility with collaboration is something we continue to evaluate.
      3.0
      Mar 11, 2025

      Not bad

      Business development representative (bdr)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Modern tech company with nice office and work culture.

      Cons

      Slow growth opportunities and small salary increasep

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      Appian Response
      1y
      Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed the work culture and environment. We understand that growth and compensation are key factors in your career journey. We're continually evaluating how we support development and reward progress, and your feedback helps guide those efforts. We appreciate you being part of the team.
      3.0
      Mar 6, 2025

      On the decline

      Sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - A great product that can solve a lot of problems - I genuinely liked working with most everyone there, a lot of intelligent folks - Good work-life balance

      Cons

      While it's cool that the founders are all still there, it's what has hindered the company from getting to the next level. I know it's the nature of tech, but way too much employee turnover, especially with CROs and all of the changing mandates. Quotas are mostly unattainable with the super lengthy sales cycles and I don't think executives realize it. The company wants to capture a market segment and be a player the size of a SFDC or SNOW, but that ship has certainly sailed. Promotional opportunities can also be very misleading, there are layoffs that happen rather frequently. I would not be shocked if there's a PE acquisition sometime in next few years. Dissent is listed as one of the company's values, although my experience wasn't indicative of a company that lived by that.

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      Appian Response
      1y
      Thank you for your detailed and candid feedback. We’re glad to hear you found the product meaningful and enjoyed working with your peers, that speaks to the strength of our people and what we’re building. We also hear your concerns around leadership consistency, sales challenges, and internal mobility. These are not taken lightly. We recognize that sustainable growth requires adaptability, transparency, and follow-through on the values we promote, including open dialogue and dissent. Your insights are appreciated and will be shared with the teams working to shape our future. Thank you again for your contributions.
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