Fantastic Opportunities - Business Development Appian Employee Review

5.0
Mar 8, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Appian is growing its customer base every year and there is a tremendous amount of excitement around being a part of this growth. With this growth comes new and every evolving opportunities to flourish professionally. From a product perspective, the founders are consistently hungry to achieve their vision of simplifying the enterprise application development capabilities. In the ever growing competitive space that is "low-code," innovation and product investment is pivotal to stay on top and I commend management for continuing to enhance our offering. Additionally, there is a great sense of pride in what Appian is able to help its customers achieve and the customer focus will help the company flourish for years to come.

Cons

Naturally, when competing with some of the biggest names in software, incumbency is a challenge that Appian faces. While our product tends to be superior to many others out there, our relatively smaller name and customer base inhibits a faster adoption. That being said, with time, I foresee Appian overcoming this challenge with the ongoing focus of reinvestment for platform enhancement as well as the immense focus on customer success.

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Appian Response
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We greatly appreciate your feedback, and overall shared excited for what’s to come at Appian. As we continue to grow, we will continue to do our best to strengthen and provide internal growth opportunities. We’re honored to have you along for the ride.

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