Great product, great people, terrible leadership - Product Launch Manager Appian Employee Review

1.0
25 June 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You work with incredibly smart people every day. The product is great and the Developer community is electric.

Cons

Terrible management and leadership. Disjointed vision, quick, thoughtless policy decisions. Has "dissent" as a value that is used as a cover for bullying.

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Appian Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you found the people at Appian to be supportive and friendly, contributing to its reputation as a great workplace. We are glad to hear you find our products great. Thank you for sharing your candid feedback - your insights are invaluable as we strive to create a better workplace for everyone. We recognize that actions speak louder than words, and we are dedicated to making meaningful changes. Our leadership team is committed to continuous improvement and has already started initiatives to enhance communication (Forums, Ask Me Anything, Fireside Chats) and help better cascade our vision, so there is a clarity among employees where we are heading. We are concerned to hear about the feedback you’ve shared regarding feeling bullied. While dissent is one of our values, our first value has always been Respect and we have a zero tolerance policy for any type of bullying or discrimination. So that we can address this situation, we encourage you to connect with your HR Business Partner.

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