Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 865 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 119 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 115 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 43 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 36 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 11 reviews)); "Zero training opportunity." ((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

60% would recommend to a friend

(790 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 790 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

790 reviews

5.0

Mar 1, 2021

Great Company!

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I think the work environment at Appian is one of the best I've been in. Everyone is competent and helpful, the work is interesting, and the compensation is great. Appian is the first company I've worked for post-graduation and it's definitely better than any place I've interned at. Management seems very on top of things and I trust that this company is going places.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Appian Response

5y

Thank you so much for taking the time to touch on what your experience has been since joining us a little over a year ago! We’re happy to have you on the team, and appreciate your feedback. If you ever have any questions or concerns and would like to chat, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly!

5.0

Feb 26, 2021

Great Place to Work

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fantastic work culture (friendly, collaborative, innovative) - Innovative product that truly has a lot of potential

Cons

Can't think of any cons at this time

Appian Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Appian thus far. I’m pleased to hear of your positive experience within Customer Success. As always, if you have any other feedback or suggestions please do let us know! Thank you for all you do.

4.0

Feb 21, 2021

Great place to work

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recent leadership hires in professional services, sales and marketing are very strong. Lots of opportunity to grow you career. Great benefits and inclusive culture.

Cons

Internal business critical systems need to be improved to keep pace with company growth.

Appian Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback, and for your continued support to Appian over the last 3+ years. As you know, the last few years at Appian have been filled with thoughtful growth decisions, and ensuring we maintain our strong inclusive culture has been a top priority. We are happy to hear feedback that we have been able to achieve that. I would also agree that as we continue to scale, it’s imperative that we review our internal systems. I’m happy to say that we are actively reviewing our internal critical business processes and systems to ensure we are able to continue to support our growing organization. I’d welcome any additional feedback with regards to more specifics on systems that you might be referencing if you are willing to share! Thank you again for your support.

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