Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 867 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Appian to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Appian have been left by employees working as Associate Consultant , Consultant and Director .

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?

60% 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 (59) , 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?

"Great culture and room to grow" ((in 118 reviews)); "People are great and love helping in any way they can" ((in 117 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 32 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)); "Feels almost like brainwashing, considering they dropped people like taking out the trash during layoffs (a simple search of Appian layoffs shows what employees really think when not afraid to voice their opinion and how the situation was handled) and yet everyone was still expected to give 110%." ((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 9 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((in 6 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

60% would recommend to a friend

(791 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 791 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Appian 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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791 reviews

5.0

Aug 9, 2017

Best place to work for

Senior quality engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some of the smartest people I've ever met. Great work environment & benefits.

Cons

None. I love this place.

Appian Response

8y

Thanks! We love it too. We're always interested in listening to suggestions on how to make Appian even better.

5.0

Jun 29, 2017

Appian Corporation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The positive and welcoming community spirit was what I had heard about before coming to Appian, and I can say I was pleasantly surprised to find out it was true. Communication between departments is encouraged and "the best idea wins" promotes creativity and thinking outside the box. Appian encourages its employees by rewarding them with benefits like movie nights in Reston Town Center and outside activities where employees are urged to bring their families, like the winter party and the Spring Getaway. They also provide many catered lunches and breakfasts which are great perks throughout the work week. Appian also promotes growth within the company, and employees are encouraged to find a position they are happy with. Appian realizes happy employees work hard and make for a better company.

Cons

Could use more PTO/paid holidays.

4.0

May 12, 2017

Exciting time at growing company

Corporate analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive Salary - Smart coworkers - Ability to pivot and grow throughout company - Meaningful work

Cons

- The Town Center... the commute is far from DC - Inconsistent culture between different areas of the company

Appian Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I know Reston isn't ideal for everyone but the campus feel and access to amenities to improve work/life fit was a big part of the decision. Hoping for metro improvements to make that form of transportation more reliable. I was excited that you noted the ability to pivot and grow throughout Appian as that seems like a "hidden perk" that we are working to share more broadly.

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