Bait and Switch - Sales Representative Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
Mar 10, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I trust the person who brought me into the company, seems like it was amazing as a seller before the new management came in. The platform is something that the industry needs and should have a great life-span as a valid solution across all lines of business. CEO is well respected and can show up to customer meetings and be very effective. Cool HQ, good people who work here and everyone seems to be passionate about technology and solving problems.

Cons

I have no words for the sales leaders. I always stay positive in my critique of leaders because leadership is a subjective profession. However, this new class of "leaders" is neither gracious to an industry they know nothing about, nor are they effective in contributing to our business from the industry they just came from. I (like others) hope I outlast them.

Explore other reviews about Anaplan

5.0
May 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
May 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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.

1
avatar
Anaplan Response
1w
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.
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All