Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 864 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 110 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great company culture and is fun to work for" ((in 28 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 39 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 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 10 reviews)); "Poor sales leadership, micromanagement, disparate vision/direction" ((in 7 reviews)); "Matt's middle management is disconnected from those below them." ((in 4 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

(789 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 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

5.0

Apr 17, 2023

Feels amazing looking forward to each day!

Customer success director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing teamwork and team spirit, true fostering and collaboration, a real partnership between management and everyone else, open mindedness everywhere.

Cons

Some lack of "urgency" from sales and AEs (have already raised this internally)

Appian Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your positive feedback about your experience working with us. We love hearing that you appreciate the amazing teamwork, spirit of collaboration, and open-mindedness that we strive to foster here at our company. We appreciate your suggestions for improvement and want to welcome you to also share with your HR representative. We encourage open communication and feedback from all our employees, and we are always looking for ways to improve our processes and programs. Thank you again for your endorsement and thoughtful advice. We value your contributions to our organization and hope that you continue to enjoy working with us as we work together to build a better future.

5.0

Apr 13, 2023

What a great company!

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Appian has been an amazing journey so far! I had the opportunity of attending Academy training in person at McLean headquarters. I met colleagues coming from all over the world and I was able to experience and feel the international breath of the company. Respect, work-life balance and team working are just some of the values Appian is a leader in.

Cons

The only cons I have experienced so far is the lack of an HR figure based in Italy so that some bureaucratic issues could be handled faster.

Appian Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your positive experiences with us while working at Appian. We are glad to hear that you had a great onboarding experience at our headquarters, and that you appreciate our company's values, work-life balance, and collaborative environment. We appreciate your feedback on HR support in Italy. We are committed to improving our support and processes globally, and we will take your comments into account. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please feel free to reach out to your manager to address any concerns or suggestions you may have in the future.

5.0

Apr 13, 2023

Amazing place for a long term career

Technical delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Work / Life Balance 2. Amazing People 3. Great benefits 4. No toxic culture

Cons

As of now I haven't found any cons on Appian

Appian Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoy working at Appian, and we appreciate your dedication and contributions to our organization. We value open and transparent communication, and we encourage you to continue to share your thoughts and suggestions with your HR representative. Thank you again for your positive feedback, and we look forward to your continued success as a valued member of our team.

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