Don’t be fooled by their claims - Sales Appian Employee Review

1.0
20 Nov 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Decent comp plan but don’t expect to make much more than your base.

Cons

My reason for joining Appian was because of the culture that they touted during the interview and training process - truly disappointed that their claims didn’t hold up. Terrible sales leadership - the worst I’ve ever experienced in my entire sales career. A lot of micro management. Very little brand recognition and messaging is overly complicated. Very few people selling anything. Only about 10% actually meeting quota and even less over achieving their numbers. They focus so much on getting marketing rights from a new customer that deals either end up lost or the relationship with the customer is permanently damaged because of it. Overall just an incredibly toxic work environment.

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Pros

Cool office & perks, unlimited PTO.

Cons

My manager ultimately stabbed me in the back. Being a recruiter here is a trap. No one has your back, your are just an order taker and every stakeholder has unrealistic and unfair expectations. The founders have their hand in the entire recruiting process and it makes it so unbelievably hard. They want top talent but have not top talent pay. They are not flexible on RTO so good luck.

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Appian Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective and highlighting our employee perks. We acknowledge your feedback regarding the recruiting process, stakeholder alignment, and our Return-to-Office guidelines. Providing a supportive environment where expectations are clear and fair is something we hold ourselves accountable to every day. While our commitment to an in-person workplace is rooted in building strong collaboration and connection across our teams, we are equally focused on ensuring our leaders have the tools and training necessary to support every department. We appreciate you taking the time to help us look for ways to improve.
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