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?

"Great culture and room to grow" ((in 122 reviews)); "People are great and love helping in any way they can" ((in 120 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good Company and Benefits for Entry Level Job" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 30 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 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 reviews)); "It takes training and experience to be an extraordinary people manager, and I believe the company should invest and require its people management, especially CSuite to enroll and participate in leadership seminars and training." ((in 6 reviews)); "Matt's middle management is disconnected from those below them." ((in 5 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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787 reviews

3.0

Jan 19, 2026

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Account executive

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits and conditions .

Cons

Poor senior management. Weak strategic leadership, zero planning.

Appian Response

4mo

We’re glad to hear you value the pay and benefits at Appian. Thank you for sharing your perspective on leadership and planning. We aim to keep communication open through employee forums and executive “Ask Me Anything” sessions, where teams can ask questions and learn more about what different departments are working on and planning for the future. We encourage you to continue sharing your feedback with your manager or HRBP.

5.0

Jan 14, 2026

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Qa

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very good place to work with great benefits and overall workload being relaxed

Cons

Non cons at this moment

Appian Response

4mo

We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying your time at Appian and appreciate you taking a moment to share your feedback!

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.

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