Not for A players - Software Engineer Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
27 Mar 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Exposure to modern cloud technology

Cons

Anaplan is full of incompetent managers, and it goes all the way to the top. At the technical level, managers have very basic understanding of technology, and even worse human relations skills. Apart from a few managers who actually care about their people, the majority care just about their job and looking good to those above them. There is no investment in training, professional development, work life balance, product quality, and everything that makes a workplace great. I’ve seen many hard working engineers who are constantly being put down by their insecure managers. Be ready for some serious damage to your self esteem. Do yourself a favor and look somewhere else. In the Bay Area there is really no reason to work in such a bad place.

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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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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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