Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 865 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 117 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good Company and Benefits for Entry Level Job" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 28 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)); "A bad manager will make matters much worse." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 11 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 9 reviews)); "Appian Academy is a 3 week training course all technical and consulting employees go through." ((in 7 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

(790 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 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

4.0

Jan 10, 2026

Decent, not great.

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Safe and motivational environment. Appian is the place if you want to work with kind people who don't stab you in the back. If you want a upper-middle class lifestyle with good benefits, unlimited time off, and understanding people. It is rated one of the best places to work in the DMV and in terms of people and culture that is true. Lots of smart people (from ivy leagues and other experiences) and it is a fun working environment.

Cons

Not empowering. For those that want to achieve greatness, this may not be the place for you. The reason I say that is because you will not be rewarded for working hard, as there are no real opportunities to show that you are different. If you do your work on time, make friends with your team, and look interested in the company's mission, you will get promoted. If you put in extra hours, if you take on hard projects, and if you really try to get visibility, you will still get the same promotion at the same time as the former. Do take this with a grain of salt because I have just started at this company, but this is what I have heard in the past 4-5 months from coworkers, leadership, and senior leadership.

Appian Response

4mo

We’re glad to hear that you’ve found Appian’s culture supportive, collaborative, and motivating, and that our benefits and work environment are meeting your expectations. Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding growth opportunities. We encourage you to continue to engage with your manager or HRBP to discuss career goals and visibility. Our Growth Framework is available to all employees to help ensure alignment on expectations and provide clarity on potential development paths.

3.0

Aug 11, 2025

Burn AND Churn

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Appian really is a great product run by some very intelligent people

Cons

leadership is on a hamster wheel so there's no security, no stability and the ship feels like it's sinking faster than it can be rebuilt.

Appian Response

9mo

We appreciate your contributions during your time at Appian and are glad to hear you recognized the strength of the product and talent of the team. Change can be challenging, and we’re committed to creating a more stable and supportive environment as the company grows. Leadership is focused on providing greater consistency and clarity, while giving employees the flexibility and time they need to succeed. Your candid perspective helps us improve, and we thank you for sharing it.

3.0

Aug 6, 2025

Work/life balance has been excellent; general dissatisfaction with leadership

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Very reasonable working hours and manageable stress Smart and talented coworkers

Cons

Return to office Recent exodus of many experienced engineers whose positions are not being backfilled Too much focus on AI

Appian Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It's great to hear that work/life balance, compensation, and the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues have been positives for you. We understand that the return-to-office policy is a meaningful change, and we’re focused on making in-person time valuable for collaboration, learning, and connection while continuing to listen for feedback. Leadership is also working to make thoughtful investments in both our people and our platform so that innovation is balanced with long-term stability. We appreciate your perspective and encourage you to keep sharing it with your manager or HRBP.

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