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
5.0
Dec 28, 2015

Business Development Representative

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Supportive management Great product Positive company environment Room for growth/expansion

Cons

Wish HQ was in a different location then Reston Town Center...more of a personal preference

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Appian Response
10y
Thank you for taking the time say such nice things about Appian. We hope you'll learn to love Reston Town Center the way we do -- for walking to lunch, getting errands done, easy commute, ice skating, renting out the movie theater for Star Wars...
5.0
Dec 16, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent culture, great perks, wonderful, smart people, good pay, many opportunities for advancement (personal and professional), bright future. I highly recommend applying if you haven't already.

Cons

I can't think of too many cons to working at Appian. The main one is the work load and very high expectations. You will be constantly challenged. Laziness and intellectual deficiencies are not acceptable.

2.0
Mar 23, 2026

You can't fix culture with RTO

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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.

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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.
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