Growing pains, but greatly improving - Director Anaplan Employee Review

4.0
Oct 1, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Product is amazing already, investing in not just building upon but making it more marketable Great strategy and roadmap rolled out by new leadership to match product quality Leadership changes have provided opportunity for employees and cultural change that was sorely needed

Cons

- Still growing and "working out the kinks" - a lot of change efforts going on that can feel overwhelming at times, but leadership does listen to the feedback to try to minimize that impact and simplify what work needs to get done to try and manage things more appropriately. But still a lot going on - Operates like a very large start-up - if that's your type of company it's great, but still a lot of change to manage and at a fast pace. Not everyone's cup of team - Still room for improvement - basically on year 2 of a 5 year change plan. Better than it used to be, but still on an improvement path probably over the next 2-3 years

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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

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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