So many Pros... - Senior Engineering Manager Anaplan Employee Review

5.0
May 8, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

So many Pros. But top of the list is people and culture. I couldn't be happier about the people I get to work with: smart, professional, incredibly capable, but also supportive, helpful, collaborative, authentic and fun. There's a real sense of teamwork: people here really care about each other and the company and it shows in the way we get stuff done. I also love the sense of forward momentum we have at Anaplan. It really feels like a company that's going places and bringing its people with it. We're growing fast, learning fast and refusing to sit still. And growth engenders opportunity. So there's another 'Pro'. There's enough going on that it's hard not to spot opportunities to get involved in any number of different aspects of the business. There are plenty more Pros, but in short, I genuinely wouldn't want to work anywhere else right now.

Cons

Some of the processes can be a little obtuse and opaque, but that's par-for-the-course for a company adapting to having to scale at the rate that we are, and the will exists at all levels of the business to fix those processes.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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Pros

- Collaborative & Inclusive culture - Commitment to well-being - Professional growth & learning - Market leading innovation - Work flexibility

Cons

Anaplan is the place to be!

2.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

One thing I genuinely appreciated was that the C-suite seemed invested in keeping everyone in the loop. The monthly town halls felt like more than just a formality and gave you a real sense of where the company was headed. When you had a good stretch, people noticed. The company feels like it has real momentum and on a macro level.

Cons

Leadership was inconsistent in my experience and seemed to depend heavily on which manager you ended up with. It often felt like luck of the draw. I personally found the planning process to be more reactive than strategic, with urgency only kicking in once results were already suffering rather than getting ahead of it. The workplace culture also had a gossip element that I found draining over time. My biggest frustration was around performance recognition. I observed situations where reported numbers didn't seem to reflect reality, yet the consequences appeared minimal at best. I would have liked to see more transparency and accountability around how top performers were identified and rewarded, because in my experience the current approach didn't always feel equitable to those who were playing by the rules.

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Anaplan Response
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We appreciate you sharing such a detailed reflection of your time with us. It is encouraging to hear that our commitment to transparency through monthly town halls and our company's momentum resonated with you. Fostering a trusting, equitable workplace where everyone is fairly recognized and rewarded is central to our culture. We wish you the very best in your future endeavors.
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