Ended up in the hands of a greedy venture capital - Software Engineer Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

it is a tech company so they used to have some great people working there and interesting technology, things like kubernetes and so on.

Cons

fired literally everyone from the UK and US offices to move the teams to india. Managers are overly political and money driven

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Anaplan Response
2y
Thank you for your review. Anaplan is undergoing an exciting transformation as we strive to become a category-defining company and continue to invest in technology and our people. We continue to be a US-based company with a strong global presence. Approximately 60% of our team members reside in the US and UK, and we are proud of our growing international presence that has been put in place to support the increased demand for our product. Transparency is one of our core values. I hope you will take the time to speak with your manager if you have specific issues we can help resolve. Thank you again for your feedback. - Carey Pellock, CPO

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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
2w
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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