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 115 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 109 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great company culture and lots of potential for growth" ((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 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)); "Zero training opportunity." ((in 8 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 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

3.0

May 11, 2026

Free food, but office politics are a challenge

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

free food and team events

Cons

politics and clique, slow growth

Appian Response

3w

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting our office culture and team events. We are committed to fostering a transparent and inclusive environment where employees feel informed, supported, and empowered to grow. To support this, we host executive “Ask Me Anything” sessions and employee forums that encourage open dialogue and provide visibility into company strategy and leadership priorities. We also utilize a defined growth framework to help ensure employees have clear expectations and opportunities for career development. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.

3.0

Dec 29, 2025

Good and bad

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people to work with

Cons

Leadership isn’t aligned, not a tech company at heart

Appian Response

5mo

We appreciate your recognition of the talented people at Appian. We also acknowledge your feedback on leadership alignment and remain focused on clear communication and connection across teams. We encourage ongoing feedback through your manager or HRBP as part of those efforts.

5.0

Dec 19, 2025

Great first job

Senior user experience designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kind people and good culture

Cons

Leadership feels disjointed from rest of company

Appian Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for recognizing the people and culture at Appian. We acknowledge your feedback regarding leadership and offer forums and executive Ask Me Anything sessions so employees can connect with leaders and gain insight into how teams collaborate.

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