Fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

4.0
Apr 7, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Anaplan has been through a tremendous amount of change over the past 3 years, and it has not been the easiest environment for employees. However, the current leadership team set a solid strategy and has been successfully pushing the company forward. It continues to be an incredibly fast-paced environment - if you're looking for a lot of work-life balance, this is not the place for you - but the amount of work to be done means there is plenty of opportunity for you to raise your hand, try something outside of your job description, etc. There is a lot of momentum in the business - it should be a wild (but exciting) few years!!

Cons

There is not a lot of opportunity to grow as a leader (from a people-manager perspective] because of the nature of the business being so focused on profitable growth. There is a lot of work to be done, so it can certainly feel overwhelming at times - but it's also the nature of the PE-backed SaaS landscape.

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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

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2.0
May 7, 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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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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