SO much promise, so little follow through. - Sales Anaplan Employee Review

2.0
25 Feb 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Many of the people at Anaplan are the smartest in the game and the product they support is incredible. The solution sells itself when given the opportunity to present. So many use cases and the product still has room to grow. Culturally sound and on target for newer age companies.

Cons

The entire focus of the company is to get to IPO as fast as possible. SELL SELL SELL. While I can understand the focus is major clients and major net new logos, you are forgetting an entire space of mid market business that could fill in the gaps between the onboarding of new big names. Career progress internally is stunted due to continual new hires from other companies based on their ability to enter the next big account, not on talent. No focus on developing current talent either.

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5.0
8 May 2026
Recommend
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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
7 May 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

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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