Drowning - send help! - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
13 Mar 2024
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the most amazing and talented individuals I’ve had the pleasure of working with. And a platform with HUGE potential.

Cons

It feels like the company is being driven into the ground and because of this, all the top talent has either left, or is actively looking to leave. All because of the million changes driven top down every week, which has created SO much uncertainty that no one knows what they are supposed to do. There are instances where we get told that there are no other changes planned, only for the same exec who said that, to introduce new changes two hours later. And I’m not talking small changes, though those are also abundant, I’m talking major changes to strategy that then changes everything. Also, we seem to be pursuing more and more aggressive commercial strategies where we seem to willingly uproot a stable customer relationship, putting the customer under unnecessary pressure and squeeze a bit more revenue out of them. This seems to be regardless of negative relational and commercial implications this will have in the future.

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5.0
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- Collaborative & Inclusive culture - Commitment to well-being - Professional growth & learning - Market leading innovation - Work flexibility

Cons

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2.0
7 May 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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