Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(790 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 790 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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790 reviews
3.0
Aug 31, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great compensation, good work life balance as well.

Cons

Sales cycles are long and turn over has been very high in the past year

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Appian Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback, we aim to keep our employees’ well-being top of mind and remain competitive in the marketplace. While the duration of our Sales cycles can reach 12 months, we’ve found success in selling the Appian product in a way that allows many employees to work to impact with high profile clients. Fostering relationships is a cornerstone of selling at Appian where dedication and time are crucial.
3.0
Dec 20, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Rewards you for doing consistent work * You don't have to work too hard * Never saw anyone get fired from engineering for performance reasons

Cons

This is an organization you join if you just want to work your 9-5 and go home without working too hard. The don't reward out-of-the-box thinking. The codebase is a mess. The people are smart, but complacent, which makes getting anything done really challenging. Leadership tries to keep a tight grip on both the what and the how, which leaves little autonomy to the teams.

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Appian Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your prior experience at Appian.
5.0
Jan 11, 2019

Great culture, great colleagues, great opportunities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My manager is honest, transparent, and is committed to the success of our team both collectively, and individually. She ensures we know our future career opportunities, and that we're developing both the skills we need now, and working on the ones needed to achieve future goals. I love knowing that I won't get stuck in a stagnant role, but will continue having opportunities to learn and grow. My teammates are kind, smart, and supportive. We have a collaborative environment and colleagues readily offer assistance to each other, and constantly share new knowledge with the team. From the broader organization, I feel my contributions are appreciated, and my colleagues are intelligent and pleasant to work with. My role involves frequent collaboration with Sales Account Executives and managers, Professional Services, Solutions Consultants, and corporate operations departments. I have found all teams to be very professional and knowledgeable in their roles. A cultural aspect I really enjoy is participation in AppianLIFE organizations and affinity groups. These groups are formed by employees with the goal of supporting identities or interests in the organization, and building cross-departmental relationships. These groups have provided me both with career-enhancing workshops and training, as well as social opportunities to build relationships and learn more about my colleagues in other departments.

Cons

Smaller departments can feel somewhat isolated, as they have fewer group activities, and often fewer opportunities for visibility than larger departments. It's not uncommon for me to meet colleagues who didn't know my team exists. I think some of this may change when Appian moves to our new HQ building later this year and we're no longer divided by the physical barriers we currently experience being located across multiple floors of two different office towers. AppianLIFE groups have also focused on bringing a more unified culture to the organization, so I believe we are making progress in this area.

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Appian Response
7y
Thank you for sharing your experience not only within your department, but also across teams and within our internal affinity groups. It’s wonderful to hear that you feel your contributions are appreciated. I’m not sure what we would do without the proposals team, as you play an integral role in the sales process! I would agree with your note stating that our new campus will help to bridge the silos of being within two spaces currently. Just a few months to go!
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