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

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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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787 reviews

4.0

Feb 17, 2026

Consultant role

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and supportive managers

Cons

Some projects can be repetitive and long

Appian Response

2mo

We appreciate your recognition of our supportive culture and management. Thank you for your feedback regarding project duration. We remain focused on balancing long-term client impact with diverse opportunities for our consultants.

3.0

Feb 17, 2026

Eh

Solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology Great field managers

Cons

Executives won’t do what it takes to win in and increasingly competitive industry

Appian Response

2mo

Thank you for your recognition of our technology and managers. We also acknowledge your perspective on our competitive strategy and remain committed to evolving our approach to winning in the market. Please continue to share your feedback with your manager or HRBP.

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good organization to work for

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented team, good work environment

Cons

Management changes and frequent shifts in strategic targets

Appian Response

2mo

Thanks for highlighting the talented team and positive work environment! We appreciate your feedback regarding leadership changes and evolving strategic priorities. We’re committed to providing clear communication as we continue to grow and adapt, including offering regular forums and executive “Ask Me Anything” sessions to help ensure transparency around our goals and direction. We encourage you to continue sharing any feedback with your manager or HRBP.

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