Is Appian a good company to work for?

Appian has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 870 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Appian to a friend and 49% 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?

62% 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 121 reviews)); "Great culture and room to grow" ((in 109 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews)); "Good benefits and office amenities" ((in 50 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)); "Layoffs or "reorganisation" twice in 2 months is destroying employee morale and leading to voluntary resignations across the department." ((in 14 reviews)); "A bad manager will make matters much worse." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 reviews)); "There is no training after the intro academy or planned free time." ((in 9 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

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(794 total reviews)

Matt Calkins

54% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Appian has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 794 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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794 reviews

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

Great Place to Work and Culture

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very good management -Clear Goals for Career Advancement -Good Work Life Balance

Cons

Nothing Major I have personally noticed

Appian Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We are so glad you enjoy working at Appian and love to hear from our employees! If you ever have any suggestions for improvement please provide that to your manager or HR.

5.0

Feb 21, 2024

great place to work

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good level of responsibility. Opportunity to progress quickly. People are really nice to work with

Cons

Communication is not great from leadership

Appian Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are happy to know that you find our compensation competitive, appreciate the level of responsibility, and enjoy working with our team. Your positivity is truly appreciated! We appreciate you sharing your concerns tied to communication. We are actively looking to solve this and are seeking an internal communications hire as we speak. We also have monthly employee and leadership forums to ensure employees have access to the latest information. For more information, please reach out to your HRBP.

5.0

Feb 21, 2024

Amazing Company

Solutions consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, great work-life balance, flexible work hours, amazing team

Cons

Food and cafeteria benefits could improve

Appian Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback! We are so glad you enjoy working at Appian and love to hear from our employees! Please be sure to follow up with Workplace Facilities on any opportunities for improvement, we know they would love the feedback. If you have any additional ideas please be sure to share them with your HRBP or Manager.

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