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 119 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 29 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 36 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 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 11 reviews)); "Zero training opportunity." ((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 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

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

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 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

2.0

Jan 6, 2025

Strong Marketing Team, but Sales Conversion Challenges

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

he marketing team at Appian is composed of talented professionals who are dedicated to producing high-quality work. They are committed to driving results and are creative in their approach to marketing campaigns.

Cons

While there are a lot of Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs) generated, the inside sales team did not always seem motivated or equipped to close deals effectively. Despite providing ample sales enablement, training, and high-quality leads, the conversion rates were lower than expected, which was a challenge for the marketing team.

Appian Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share detailed feedback with us and thank you for recognizing the talent and dedication of our marketing team! We’re proud of their creativity and results-driven approach. We understand the challenges of aligning marketing and sales for optimal success. Collaboration between teams is essential, and we appreciate your insights on improving sales enablement and overall performance. Your feedback is valuable as we work to strengthen cross-team partnerships and ensure shared success. Thanks again for sharing your perspective!

4.0

Dec 29, 2024

The company's uniqueness fell in the footsteps of giants

Software engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grandfathered in remote workers still get to experience the benefits of the company before RTO came around

Cons

Now senior management wanting to follow blind RTO mandates from big tech are throwing that away for the hybrid/in person staff

3.0

Jul 30, 2024

Appian SDR

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Direct managers were awesome. pay is solid. otherwise they are a bit chaotic in terms of senior management.

Cons

shifting away from sales it seems

Appian Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We understand that the recent layoffs have been challenging for everyone, and we deeply regret the impact this has had on our employees and their families. This was a difficult decision made after thorough consideration of our current business needs and future goals. While necessary for the long-term health of the company, we recognize the personal and professional toll these decisions can take. Additionally, we are actively working to stabilize and grow our business to create a more secure and positive environment moving forward.

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