Great product, Terrible approach - Sales Development Representative (SDR) Anaplan Employee Review

2.0
May 7, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The product is amazing. Top of the industry and constantly a leader in Forrester and Gartner reports.

Cons

Recently acquired by Thoma Bravo. Since that time the sales organization has struggled significantly. High turnover due to a sales process that doesn't work well, horrible compensation plan, and complete lack of care for employees.

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Anaplan Response
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We are proud of our role in empowering organizations across industries to see, plan and lead better business outcomes. And as you noted – our product is amazing! We believe it will help Anaplan become a category-defining company by helping our customers outperform their peers by continuously making the best decisions across their business without friction. As we continue our transformation journey, we are committed to caring for our people and continuing to build a Winning Culture here. Our people help bring this culture to life each day around our global locations through our values, communication, leadership, belonging and wellbeing, and our hybrid-first working model. Your feedback is appreciated – please don’t hesitate to speak with your manager or HRBP if you have input they could help address. - Carey Pellock, CPO

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5.0
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Pros

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

Cons

Anaplan is the place to be!

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
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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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