AppDynamics Reviews

Pros

Great to engage customers with a broad portfolio of solutions

Cons

Tech debt with regards to analytical capabilities of the platform

Pros

There are a dwindling amount of good leaders still left with the company however I'd expect this to change by the end of financial year. snacks great benefits thanks to Cisco Work life balance improvement due to Cisco taking more control

Cons

Cisco have well and truly swallowed all of the things that made AppD great and have paid little regard to rewarding hard work with competitive salaries or promotions or keeping the culture alive that made AppD the rocket ship it was in the first place. Most lines of business report straight into Cisco meaning you are now bogged down in a ton of process and bureaucracy when you try to get anything done. Unfortunately nearly all of the great leaders, thought leaders and drivers of innovation have migrated over to other companies and those that are left will no doubt be planning their exits if they have any sense at all. Culture has changed, people are miserable

Pros

The Boot Camp in San Fran is really fun, and the MEDDIC training is excellent, something I wish I had been taught when I started sales. The issue however, is that the people who teach it are now poor imitations of those who implemented it. The expense policy is pretty nice, however this is slowly being stamped out due to Cisco getting more involved. If you like to travel, then you get to book good flights and book your own hotels so you can build up reward points.

Cons

The UK office has a horrifically toxic culture and feel to it. Within the Sales team the managers are borderline bullies, who seems to actively enjoy breaking people down and making them feel worthless. This may have worked in the past when the managers knew how to pick people up and help them improve, but this is no longer the case. You are lied to during the interview process. Nobody has had a $1m year for a few years, and I think only 1 person has had a $500k year in the last few years. The promise of rapid career progression is also a lie, people get promoted at the same rate as other large software companies now. You're given a list of accounts that have already had at least 2 or 3 people try and break into for several years, and then when you make no progress, you are simply told you need to do longer hours instead of getting actual advice or help. The general attitude is to survive a year and use the name on your CV to springboard into a better role in a different company. When people leave, it's like they never existed and are only spoken about when managers claim they weren't 'AppD material' and were fired for being useless, when this is often not the case.

Pros

Awesome company to work for in all areas.

Cons

I have no concerns I had a great experience.

Pros

Extreme engagement and dedication not only from management but from peers and others across all teams. Open and fun - people work hard but they also make time to have fun. Feedback loop and data-driven - people regularly look for better ways to achieve results. They will use data/past experiences to inform decisions to make changes. The culture is designed so one learns from experience, so the more you put into it, the more you get out of it.

Cons

It can be all-consuming. However, the Organisation is clear about the amount of dedication required and what to expect from the first interview. I've experienced nothing less than commitment from those around me to help during challenging times.

Pros

Lot's of responsibility and autonomy in your role from the start Great perks Friendly and helpful people + managers Good training

Cons

Admin on boarding could be easier

Pros

Great leadership and sales process. This is the place for anyone who wants to learn about true Enterprise sales. Earning potential is very good, although not what it was a few years back before the acquisition.

Cons

Hard work, high pressure and long hours.