Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 873 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Appian to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Appian have been left by employees working as Associate Consultant , Director and Consultant .

Does Appian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Appian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Appian. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Appian?

62% of Appian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Appian 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 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 121 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 111 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good Company and Benefits for Entry Level Job" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 29 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 37 reviews)); "Layoffs or "reorganisation" twice in 2 months is destroying employee morale and leading to voluntary resignations across the department." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 12 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((in 6 reviews)); "Matt's middle management is disconnected from those below them." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Appian layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Appian layoffs and their outlook for job security at Appian in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Appian locations?

McLean , Reston , Tysons Corner , Washington , New York , Arlington , Dallas , Denver , Vienna , Indianapolis , Chicago , Los Angeles , San Jose , Boston , Jersey City , New Brunswick , Salt Lake City , Warrenville , Alexandria , Ashburn , West McLean , Minneapolis , Sacramento , San Francisco , Arlington , Seattle , Miami , North Andover

Appian reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(124 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

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124 reviews

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4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Intelligent team and office, but slow promotions

Product evangelist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, great office, employees are all high intelligence

Cons

Slow to promote or pay raise

Appian Response

1w

Thanks for highlighting our great teams and office space! We appreciate your feedback regarding promotions and compensation. We are committed to providing clear visibility into career progression, using structured growth framework to ensure employees have clear expectations and opportunities for career development.

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Good culture and WLB

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and WLB, growth-focused mindset for employees

Cons

Pay can be on the lower end compared to other similar companies

Appian Response

2mo

Thank you for recognizing our culture, work-life balance, and growth focus. We appreciate your feedback on compensation. We regularly assess our compensation approach to ensure alignment with market conditions and competitiveness. We encourage you to share any additional feedback with your manager or HRBP.

4.0

Mar 23, 2026

Good people, needs better management

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You never feel like a cog in the machine as a consultant. While people's experiences can differ, my and most of my coworkers' experience has been fulfilling: you have an active role in a team, interact with client regularly, develop features with quick turnaround time, and develop many cross functional skills. Coworkers are great too! Fun work culture.

Cons

Company is focused on growing fast, which can be good, but that frequently leaves consultants in a tough position when sales overpromise , the client is difficult, and products are built to fulfill a sales need rather client needs. Since consultants work on small teams, this effect can be more readily felt. As well, the promotional ladder after the associate consultant to consultant level can be vague and unfair with not much salary growth.

Appian Response

3mo

We’re happy to hear you find your work fulfilling and that you enjoy the collaborative, cross-functional culture of your team! Thank you for sharing your perspective regarding rapid growth and the clarity of our promotion paths. We are committed to empowering our team with the necessary tools and guidance while navigating these challenges. We also encourage you to utilize the Appian Growth Framework, which was designed specifically to provide more structure and transparency to your professional development. Please continue sharing your feedback with your manager or HRBP.

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