It's a marathon, but it's a fun marathon - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

4.0
31 Jan 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

To name just a few of my top ones: • Great team: everyone here is passionate, intelligent, friendly, and in it to win it • Fun vibe: it's really starting to embrace its "fun startup" identity (good snacks, soon-to-be great office once we move, fun outings, etc.) • Superior product: its easy to give 100% for something when you know it actually works

Cons

This biggest issue is tpical of startups: growing pains. Oftentimes there is a lack of organization or a lot of back-and-forth before something actually gets done. Oh, and be prepared to work crazy hours (but that being said, work is never ever boring).

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Pros

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

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2.0
7 May 2026
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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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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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