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. 59% of employees would recommend working at Appian to a friend and 48% 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Appian. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Appian?

59% 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 118 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 31 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)); "Major layoffs occurred like many other companies in last year and this year." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 9 reviews)); "Appian Academy is a 3 week training course all technical and consulting employees go through." ((in 6 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((in 6 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 Appian locations have received the highest employee ratings?

McLean , Reston , Washington , Tysons Corner , Arlington , New York

Appian reviews

3.6

59% would recommend to a friend

(787 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

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

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Good people, needs better management

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

You never feel like a cog in the machine as a consultant. While people's experiences can differ, my and most of my coworkers' experience has been fulfilling: you have an active role in a team, interact with client regularly, develop features with quick turnaround time, and develop many cross functional skills. Coworkers are great too! Fun work culture.

Cons

Company is focused on growing fast, which can be good, but that frequently leaves consultants in a tough position when sales overpromise , the client is difficult, and products are built to fulfill a sales need rather client needs. Since consultants work on small teams, this effect can be more readily felt. As well, the promotional ladder after the associate consultant to consultant level can be vague and unfair with not much salary growth.

Appian Response

2mo

We’re happy to hear you find your work fulfilling and that you enjoy the collaborative, cross-functional culture of your team! Thank you for sharing your perspective regarding rapid growth and the clarity of our promotion paths. We are committed to empowering our team with the necessary tools and guidance while navigating these challenges. We also encourage you to utilize the Appian Growth Framework, which was designed specifically to provide more structure and transparency to your professional development. Please continue sharing your feedback with your manager or HRBP.

2.0

Mar 23, 2026

You can't fix culture with RTO

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology So much potential Great people

Cons

Culture is poor. Leadership's approach to fixing culture is forcing everyone back into the office 5 days a week. Problem with that is the DMV traffic is horrible. It is actually working against them more than it is helping them. Senior leadership is a revolving door which is leading to a lack of continuity and a disconnect with strategic uncertainty. I was there for 4 years and saw 4 different (technically) CROs and 3 different CMOs. Most of the veterans that lead to the success of Appian have all left. And Sales culture is very much about the numbers and less about the behaviors that drive the numbers.

Appian Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the great people across the team. We acknowledge your feedback around our return-to-office and leadership transitions. Being in person fosters stronger collaboration and connection across teams. We also recognize the impact that leadership changes can have on continuity, and are focused on strengthening alignment and direction during times of transition. Employee forums and executive-level “Ask Me Anything” sessions are one way we provide transparency and create space for open feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share this feedback, as it helps inform how we continue to improve.

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

Security Engineer

Security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a good work culture

Cons

the salary increments and hikes aren't as good

Appian Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for recognizing our positive work culture. We appreciate your feedback regarding compensation growth and understand how important this is to long-term satisfaction and retention. We continually review our compensation practices to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with market trends. We encourage you to share any additional feedback with your manager or HRBP.

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