Toxic culture - Marketing Appian Employee Review

1.0
Apr 28, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some really nice people worked for this company. Unfortunately, they've all been fired in recent months.

Cons

First of all, notice that most of the glowing reviews here are from people who have been with the company for less than one year. The turnover here is rapid, and for good reasons, such as: Bullies in management, poor or complete lack of processes for carrying out the simplest tasks, lack of adequate tools to do our jobs, too much focus on making the company look good to investors and external audiences while completely failing to address important issues that would have made the experience of working there better, some middle management not at all suited to their roles made project work a slog, very few people seemed capable of making decisions, instead we were stuck in endless meeting discussing everything to death while nothing was accomplished. Truly one of the worst places I've ever worked.

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Appian Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences while working at Appian. We appreciate your feedback, and take your concerns seriously. We are sorry to hear that you felt the company culture was poor, and that you had bad experiences with management, inadequate tools and processes. We value your concerns and if you are open to it, we invite you to share these thoughts with your HR Representative so they can be addressed. According to a turnover report from LinkedIn, the tech industry has the highest turnover rate at 13.2%. In fact, even global tech giants often struggle with low employee tenure. Appian is far below this statistic. We believe change can bring opportunities for growth and progress, and we are committed to creating a positive work environment for all employees. We strive to treat our employees and customers with respect, empathy and compassion at all times, and we are always looking for ways to improve. Once again, thank you for sharing your feedback, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

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Pros

I loved my co-workers. Everyone was super helpful and a lot of people were friendly. I enjoyed hanging out with them during lunch hour. People thought very highly of the management. I had a boss that really cared about me personally and was fair but kind. The company also valued personal development and gave time to learn new skills and build side projects for the company.

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I did not find it meaningful to work on software that was helping big corporations.

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Appian Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you found your colleagues and management to be supportive and valued opportunities for learning and growth during your time with Appian. We also recognize your input on the types of projects you worked on and continue to explore ways to make our work meaningful for both our employees and the organizations we serve.
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Cons

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