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Appian Software Engineer II reviews

3.9

99% would recommend to a friend

(12 total reviews)
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Matt Calkins

55% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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5.0

Work/Life balance

5.0

Compensation and benefits

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Career opportunities

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

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12 reviews
3.0
Oct 26, 2020

Great for stability, bad for growth

Software engineer ii
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Pros

* Work life balance is coveted * Brilliant employees * Decent salary

Cons

* Management lacks ability to identify and foster growth in their engineers * Depending on team, the problems you solve could be incredibly interesting and complex, or incredibly boring and simple.

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Appian Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. I'm concerned about your perspective on management and people focus, and would welcome the opportunity to learn more if you would be willing to reach out to me. Between our Talent Management Council, Talent Management Chapter, Community Committee, Indie Time, Learning Time, and many other employee/growth-focused efforts, we hear more often than not that our focus on people is exactly what sets Appian apart from many employers. Please don't hesitate to contact me as I would like to personally ensure that you are having the best experience possible.
1.0
Mar 24, 2019

I was put on a Performance Improvement Plan on my 10th day.

Software engineer ii
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Pros

I wasn't there long enough to see much of the company, but it seemed like the Engineering department is pretty solid - just poorly managed.

Cons

I was put on a Performance Improvement Plan on my 10th day at the company after "not meeting expectations" at the end of the Academy (intensive training program to learn how to use Appian's platform). No face-to-face discussion beforehand, just a meeting scheduled with my manager's manager & an HR rep. They told me my project didn't meet all the requirements, my quiz scores were too low (the instructor explicitly said they were just for learning & didn't matter, and I got a 93 on the comprehensive final), and because I was late to Academy. I could talk about mitigating factors like how I had the flu during Academy, but does it really matter? I don't really think anyone should be put on a PIP that soon. Give them at least 2 months to get a full assessment of their strengths and weaknesses. I was on a PIP the day I met my team & got my own desk. Obviously I quit shortly after. There were 6 people in my Academy group and I wasn't even the only one to quit within their first 6 weeks, so that should tell you something. If you look through the other reviews, there's another employee who was let go on the spot after Academy.

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Appian Response
7y
Thank you for being candid about your experience. As you can imagine, this is not an outcome that we are happy about either, as it is not a common one (we have put many hundreds of new employees through this program without incident), and not something we are looking to repeat. We always want to improve, and in the wake of your situation we are taking a comprehensive look at the Academy experience. Specifically we are looking into setting clearer expectations up-front during the recruitment process for our potential employees and providing clearer feedback for those during the program who are struggling to meet those stated expectations.
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