Is Appian a good company to work for as a Developer?

Developer professionals working at Appian have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 35 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Appian employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Developer Jobs at Appian now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Developer interview questions at Appian .

Does Appian pay Developer employees well?

Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Appian with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Developer salaries at Appian.

How happy are Developer professionals working at Appian?

79% of Developer employees at Appian would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Developer professionals have also rated Appian with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Appian?

Consultant (60) , Account Executive (55) , Software Engineer (34) , Senior Consultant (32) , Associate Consultant (27) , Senior Software Engineer (23) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Solution Engineer (15) , Sales (14) , Director (11) , Principal Consultant (11) , Software Engineer II (11) , Marketing (10) , Software Engineer(Internship) (10) , Enterprise Account Executive (9)

What are the pros of working at Appian according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and love helping in any way they can" ((in 119 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 113 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good Company and Benefits for Entry Level Job" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great company culture and perks" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Appian according to real employee reviews?

"Appian has experienced growing pains and tensions with senior leadership, leading many culture carriers and builders to seek opportunities elsewhere." ((in 38 reviews)); "Major layoffs occurred like many other companies in last year and this year." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 reviews)); "There is no training after the intro academy or planned free time." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor sales leadership, micromanagement, disparate vision/direction" ((in 7 reviews))

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

77% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Developer employees have rated Appian with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Appian is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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35 reviews

5.0

Dec 7, 2025

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and good wlb

Cons

Starting to operate like a big tech company with lots of hoops to jump through

Appian Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective and for highlighting the people and work-life balance. We appreciate your feedback and are continuously evaluating ways to streamline processes as we grow.

5.0

Sep 21, 2025

NA

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good place to work

Cons

Could have had more leisure activities

Appian Response

9mo

It’s great to know you’ve found Appian a really good place to work. We appreciate your feedback on more leisure activities. Our culture emphasizes intensity, collaboration, and excellence and we continue to look for ways to strengthen employee engagement across all regions.

4.0

May 9, 2025

Software development

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good managers

Cons

Not many other technologies used other than Java

Appian Response

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the team! We’re glad to hear you’re having a positive experience. We understand broader tech exposure is important for professional development. Please reach out to your department leadership or your HRBP to learn about opportunities where you could potentially use and touch other technologies. Your perspective is appreciated and helps guide further enhance professional growth and talent development.

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