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 Company and Benefits for Entry Level Job" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great company culture and perks" ((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 38 reviews)); "Layoffs or "reorganisation" twice in 2 months is destroying employee morale and leading to voluntary resignations across the department." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is a closed group" ((in 10 reviews)); "Appian Academy is a 3 week training course all technical and consulting employees go through." ((in 7 reviews)); "CEO repeatedly praised record productivity during the pandemic but then quickly changed tune once RTO became an option." ((in 6 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

2.0

Dec 30, 2025

Great employees, poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is full of passionate, hardworking people, offers good work–life balance in many departments, provides fair market compensation, and delivers an excellent product.

Cons

Avoid the Business Technology department. There are serious concerns about sexism and racism, limited advancement opportunities unless you fit a narrow demographic, and high turnover—five women left within a single year. PTO approvals have been rescinded months later, and the leadership team requires significant change.

Appian Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Feedback related to leadership, inclusion, and the overall employee experience is taken seriously, and we remain committed to fostering a respectful, equitable workplace. We continue to review and strengthen our practices and culture as part of that commitment.

3.0

Dec 29, 2025

Good and bad

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people to work with

Cons

Leadership isn’t aligned, not a tech company at heart

Appian Response

5mo

We appreciate your recognition of the talented people at Appian. We also acknowledge your feedback on leadership alignment and remain focused on clear communication and connection across teams. We encourage ongoing feedback through your manager or HRBP as part of those efforts.

5.0

Dec 27, 2025

Great company

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture People Projects Travel Growth

Cons

I left after 2 years, probably should ve stayed for more

Appian Response

5mo

We’re glad to hear your experience at Appian was a positive one and that you enjoyed the culture, people, and opportunities for growth. We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your time with the company, and we encourage you to explore our current openings on our careers site if you’re interested.

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