Downhill in the blink of an eye - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

2.0
Oct 2, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people - well, it used to be the people but many good people have left or were let go.

Cons

Where do I begin? - The new executive team does not prioritize the employees. - The new executive team does not care about diversity, equity, inclusion or belonging. If DEIB or culture is important to you, do not apply to Anaplan. - The new executive team lacks transparency. For example, they implemented an extended leadership team via a nomination process but never announced the nomination period or criteria to employees. Another example is that the executive team changed the calculation/ratings system for employee bonuses but never introduced the employee community to the new rating system. As you can imagine, this resulted in employees receiving less bonus ( I am sure this was a tactic to save money). - Extremely chaotic working environment. There is very little alignment or direction at any level of leadership.

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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
May 7, 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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