Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 864 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 119 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 116 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 30 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 37 reviews)); "Feels almost like brainwashing, considering they dropped people like taking out the trash during layoffs (a simple search of Appian layoffs shows what employees really think when not afraid to voice their opinion and how the situation was handled) and yet everyone was still expected to give 110%." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 9 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((in 6 reviews)); "Matt's middle management is disconnected from those below them." ((in 4 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

(789 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 789 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).

Reviews by job title

789 reviews

2.0

Nov 18, 2024

Manager dependent

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good first impression but experiencing growing pain

Cons

Upper management is not transparent

Appian Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Regarding your feedback about leadership – we acknowledge that there are always areas for improvement when it comes to communications and transparency, and your insights will certainly be part of the ongoing conversations as we continue to assess and refine our processes and leadership approach. We take your feedback seriously as we strive to create a more positive experience for all employees. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

5.0

Nov 18, 2024

Great place to work

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, best PTO structure I’ve ever had.

Cons

Remote workers seem to be overlooked often.

2.0

Nov 17, 2024

Stay Away- Toxic Leadership

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some truly amazing people at Appian, pay is fair and benefits are also decent

Cons

Company actively lies to their employees, building a huge culture of distrust and toxicity. Founders talk a big game about company culture, but apparently fail to realize it's a two way street and are disconnected from reality. CEO went from being extremely in-touch when COVID happened and did a complete 180 in my last year there (I left on my own and was not laid off although had friends who met that fate through direct lie from the c-suite).

Appian Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience and feedback. We’re glad to hear you had the opportunity to work alongside amazing colleagues and found value in the compensation and benefits offered. Those are important parts of the employee experience, and we appreciate you highlighting them. That said, we’re truly sorry to hear that your trust in leadership and the culture was shaken during your time here. The challenges of balancing tough decisions while staying in touch with employees’ day-to-day realities are not lost on us. We’re actively working on ways to connect our leadership team with employees more intentionally (CEO Office Hours, Ask Me Anything with Leaders, Forums) and we intend to communicate with more transparency and consistency to build trust. It’s a two-way street, and your perspective serves as an important reminder of how vital transparency and consistency are in maintaining that trust. I appreciate you calling attention to these areas and offering candid advice. Your insights are critical as we work to align our actions more closely with the culture and values we strive for. Thank you again for taking the time to share your perspective.

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