Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(789 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 789 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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789 reviews
3.0
Oct 14, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good CEO and founders still there

Cons

sales leadership bringing their own friends. team is unrecognizable

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Appian Response
7mo
We appreciate your recognition of the continuity provided by our CEO and founders. We are committed to building strong, inclusive teams and fostering a culture where all employees feel supported and connected. We encourage you to share ongoing feedback with your manager or HRBP so we can continue improving the employee experience.
5.0
Oct 11, 2025

Gr8 Work Environment

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Best People: People are friendly and they make the best working environment. Everyone would be happy to help you and guide you. 2. Work Satisfaction: Appian works on absolute cutting edge technologies. 3. Unique Problems: If your problem solver it's a goto company, since this is a low code platform, problems are unique & challenging and it will be exciting to work on. 4. Ethical: People will always be clear and straight to point and no politics 5. Experiments: People allow you to do experiments and do love you proposing new ideas.

Cons

1. Too much movement in mid management

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Appian Response
7mo
We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoy the collaborative environment, the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, and the culture of experimentation at Appian. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding mid-level management. We’re focused on supporting stable, well-aligned teams and ensuring leaders have the tools and guidance they need to succeed. We value your input in shaping stronger leadership practices and encourage you to continue sharing your feedback with your manager or HRBP.
5.0
Oct 8, 2025

Great place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility impactful work fast paced surrounded by innovation

Cons

five days in office mandate

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Appian Response
7mo
We’re grateful for your tenure and for highlighting the flexibility and opportunity to work on impactful, innovative projects at Appian. We understand that the return-to-office policy represents a meaningful change. We’re focused on making in-person time valuable for collaboration, learning, and connection, while continuing to listen to feedback.
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