Good product, non-existent leadership - Solutions Consulting Anaplan Employee Review

2.0
Jan 27, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- It really is a good product, most customers love it - There are some (shrinking) pockets of competent people - Pretty good benefits & PTO policy - If you're looking for somewhere with decent pay where you can phone it in, Anaplan might be a good fit

Cons

- Glaring lack of leadership at the executive level - CEO is totally clueless and spends his time writing a book on "culture", while the culture of his actual company continues to suffer - Cash compensation is average at best - Equity compensation is a joke and totally uncompetitive (and the stock has been in a downtrend for almost 2 years, as a result of poor executive leadership) - Very bureaucratic, especially for a company of this size - Corporate culture is unresponsive and opaque. For example, on a recent all-hands Q&A, there were several questions that were challenging (but not disrespectful) to exec management. Days after this, it was announced that employees would no longer be able to ask questions on all-hands calls - Company actively opposes pay transparency practices - Talented, tenured people are leaving in droves as the company continues to stagnate - Turn over is high across nearly every function, leading to confusion and disfunction - CEO has surrounded himself with yes-men, including packing the board of directors, and is insulated from consequences for poor performance

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Anaplan Response
4y
Thank you for your review -- we value all feedback about our company and leadership. It’s great to hear you believe in the value of our product as much as we do and that you are satisfied with the benefits we offer. However, we understand the importance of transparency along with authentic, tenacious leaders who enable employees to do their best work. We’re proud of the strong company culture and values we have today but also recognize there is still work to be done and opportunities to improve in every aspect.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

- Collaborative & Inclusive culture - Commitment to well-being - Professional growth & learning - Market leading innovation - Work flexibility

Cons

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2.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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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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Anaplan Response
1w
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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