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?

"People are great and love helping in any way they can" ((in 118 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 48 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 12 reviews)); "A bad manager will make matters much worse." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 9 reviews)); "Zero training opportunity." ((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).

Reviews by job title

791 reviews

3.0

Feb 17, 2026

Eh

Solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great technology Great field managers

Cons

Executives won’t do what it takes to win in and increasingly competitive industry

Appian Response

3mo

Thank you for your recognition of our technology and managers. We also acknowledge your perspective on our competitive strategy and remain committed to evolving our approach to winning in the market. Please continue to share your feedback with your manager or HRBP.

4.0

Jan 26, 2026

Good organization to work for

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented team, good work environment

Cons

Management changes and frequent shifts in strategic targets

Appian Response

3mo

Thanks for highlighting the talented team and positive work environment! We appreciate your feedback regarding leadership changes and evolving strategic priorities. We’re committed to providing clear communication as we continue to grow and adapt, including offering regular forums and executive “Ask Me Anything” sessions to help ensure transparency around our goals and direction. We encourage you to continue sharing any feedback with your manager or HRBP.

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Opportunities aplenty

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company treats employees well. Unlimited PTO. Good benefits. Plenty of perks and charitable engagements

Cons

Proprietary software can pidgeonhole skillsets

Appian Response

3mo

We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our benefits and how employees are treated. Thank you for sharing your feedback around technology and its impact on skill development. We recognize the importance of building transferable skills and are dedicated to providing learning opportunities and exposure to a broad range of tools and technologies. We encourage you to share any feedback you may have with your manager or HRBP.

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