Be Very Careful!! - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) The overall product offering is solid. One of the best products in the space. 2) Still not yet, IPO, so opportunity for a quick hit, but first part of options don't vest until after one year of employment.

Cons

1) Some managers were good, other's were not. I had the experience to work with some managers that I would classify as above average, and also had the experience of working with a manager that will probably go down as the worst manager I have worked with in my career. 2) Make sure you know your territory exactly before going in. I was oversold on the opportunity, and the territory I was offered in the interview process, was not what I eventually received. 3) Main focus is on going public, and several of the core people will most likely cash out and move on after IPO. 4) Poor culture-management by fear and realistic expectations. Everyone was so on edge, no one really worked well together. 5) Quotas are completely unrealistic to support the growth management is looking for to go public. Less than 5% of reps in North America made their number when I was there.

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2.0
May 7, 2026
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Pros

One thing I genuinely appreciated was that the C-suite seemed invested in keeping everyone in the loop. The monthly town halls felt like more than just a formality and gave you a real sense of where the company was headed. When you had a good stretch, people noticed. The company feels like it has real momentum and on a macro level.

Cons

Leadership was inconsistent in my experience and seemed to depend heavily on which manager you ended up with. It often felt like luck of the draw. I personally found the planning process to be more reactive than strategic, with urgency only kicking in once results were already suffering rather than getting ahead of it. The workplace culture also had a gossip element that I found draining over time. My biggest frustration was around performance recognition. I observed situations where reported numbers didn't seem to reflect reality, yet the consequences appeared minimal at best. I would have liked to see more transparency and accountability around how top performers were identified and rewarded, because in my experience the current approach didn't always feel equitable to those who were playing by the rules.

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We appreciate you sharing such a detailed reflection of your time with us. It is encouraging to hear that our commitment to transparency through monthly town halls and our company's momentum resonated with you. Fostering a trusting, equitable workplace where everyone is fairly recognized and rewarded is central to our culture. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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