As with most companies a lot of changes the past few years - Technical Mentor Appian Employee Review

3.0
Jan 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Culture * Most managers I worked with seem to care for you as a person. When something came up they allowed you to deal with it. * Never had an issue with PTO being approved. * A lot of learning time that focused on gaining new skillsets. Office * The office is located right off the toll road and 495 in Tyson which allows easy access. There is also a shuttle to and from the metro station so a lot more accessible then when it was in Reston. * The onsite cafe was nice but the overall cost has gone up since 2019 when we first moved in. Appian use to cover 1-2 lunches a week but now it is just a discount if you use your badge or the app. * For engineering it is a very open floor plan where you get your standing desk, a decent monitor and laptop to work. Depending on what floor you may have a lot of noise to no noise. * Every other floor has a full kitchen with snacks and a soda/water machines. The other floors have a fridge and microwaves and that is about it.

Cons

* Senior leadership has been out of touch since 2023 and have done nothing to fix the culture after the first few rounds of layoffs. * There has been a lot of people leaving who have been at Appian for 7+ years for new jobs. A lot of it is due to the first point. * RTO mandate being pushed to 3-4-5 days in the office. It was never clear how many days * Bell curve performance reviews

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Appian Response
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Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re glad to see all the pros you’ve listed, particularly as they relate to our culture, HQ office, and perks. We understand that cultural shifts and policy changes can be challenging and we’ll continue to listen to gather current employees’ feedback to provide a supportive, productive, and engaging workplace. Transparency, stability, and employee experience are priorities, and we’re actively working to improve in these areas. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll continue striving to create an environment where employees feel supported and engaged.

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