Actian reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Marc Potter

100% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Actian has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Actian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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140 reviews
4.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent workplace with a supportive team, challenging work, and fair compensation. The company is constantly developing innovative and exciting products, making it a great environment for professional growth.

Cons

The company struggles to keep pace with industry trends and is often slow to innovate. This lack of foresight can leave it trailing competitors, requiring costly catch-up efforts that sometimes result in layoffs or the diversion of resources from other product teams. Unfortunately, these layoffs often appear to be carried out haphazardly, resulting in the loss of talented employees who are critical to achieving the company's long-term goals and future success. The company also lacks a robust developer ecosystem. Although its products are powerful, they can be challenging to adopt because of poor documentation, limited tutorials, and inadequate support materials.

4.0
Mar 25, 2026

Information Systems

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and industrial technology exposure

Cons

Struggle with Visibility, pay increment are not great

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