Sinking ship - Account Executive Appian Employee Review

3.0
12 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good people, product, and work/life balance

Cons

Leadership is generally poor, cycles usually once or twice a year due to layoffs. Compensation is below industry average, and almost no one hits quota. Maybe 10% of the team will hit their number, 40% get within 80% of their number, and the rest fall pretty short. Sales cycles from initial introduction can be up to 1.5years, and C-suite is constantly implementing policies that make it more difficult to sell due to constraints on the sales org or customers.

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Appian Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you found the people at Appian to be supportive and friendly, combined with balanced responsibilities contributing to its reputation as a great workplace. We want to assure you that we take this feedback seriously. Your feedback regarding leadership, and the overall workplace culture is invaluable. We acknowledge that there are always areas for improvement, and your insights will certainly be part of the ongoing conversations as we continue to assess and refine our processes and leadership approach. While it’s disappointing to learn that your experience led you to feel this way, we appreciate your candor and will take your feedback seriously as we strive to create a more positive experience for all employees. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors.

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