Appian reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(791 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 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
2.0
Mar 21, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Great, beautiful office in a great location, benefits package is great, good teammates/collegial environment (up to about Directors and below).

Cons

While Appian as a whole is a great company to work for, the marketing department specifically is not a place to go if you are passionate about your career. Unless you are just looking for a paycheck / benefits and have high tolerance for a lot of change, you won't last long here. From a digital marketing perspective, they still operate like it's 2010, so you won't go in, and learn about the latest in B2B marketing. The culture in marketing is also toxic. While on the surface level, the culture is collegial and laid back, there's an intensity they expect you to operate under that was too much for me. It comes all the way down from the Founders. Ultimately, I quit because I wasn't learning anything that was helping me grow my career. I didn't want to deal with the bureaucracy and lack of leadership/vision. Some of the people in leadership positions have questionable character but again, as long as you're in the 'cool club', no number of HR complaints will slow you down.

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Appian Response
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Thank you very much for taking the time to write a candid review on your experience working within our team. Creating an environment based upon transparency, trust, and growth within the marketing team is extremely important to me. We are excited about the changes we are making, as we do feel that we are heading in the right direction - Chief Marketing Officer
5.0
Mar 18, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

As I worked in startups before, I was not sure if appian is the right employer for me. But I have to say it is a really good company. We care about values, we care about each other. The benefits and the equipment is outstanding, the work is meaningful. I have an amazing, motivating manager. I love my job and would recommend appian.

Cons

Sometimes decision making is a little slow.

3.0
Mar 17, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Working in the marketing department, you have a lot of freedom to take chances, explore new opportunities, and the freedom to get shadowing experience

Cons

The turnover rate is incredibly high within marketing because everyone is worked to the point of burnout. Although they are consistently hiring, there is just too much work to keep up with. Also, this is one of the least diverse companies I have worked at. Not D&I team either. It's a bit sad.

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Appian Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your candid feedback with us on your experience working within our team. Creating a transparent and open environment based on trust is very important to me. If you are comfortable, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly to learn more about the concerns you have brought forward. - Chief Marketing Officer
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