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      Business development ..basically a house of lies - BDR Appian Employee Review

      2.0
      Dec 9, 2015
      Bdr
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Hard working team. Good software.

      Cons

      There is an overall mindset of faking appointment setting for the sake of appointment setting.. So no real pipeline generation. BDR management is an old boys club. A hell in this modern times… Company culture is really encroaching. there is little respect for individuals, BDRs feel major pressure to perform to unrealistic goals, and there is a micro management culture- driven by fake metrics.

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      Appian Response
      10y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I disagree with your characterization of the Business Development team. I know it's a difficult job but more than half the BDRs met the goals you said were "unrealistic." Three female BDRs were promoted last quarter for real revenue generation so I don't know what "old boys club" or lies are holding them back. If you were being closely managed, it was probably because you weren't meeting expectations. Let's hope 2016 goes better for you.

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      5.0
      Oct 23, 2025
      Junior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I loved my co-workers. Everyone was super helpful and a lot of people were friendly. I enjoyed hanging out with them during lunch hour. People thought very highly of the management. I had a boss that really cared about me personally and was fair but kind. The company also valued personal development and gave time to learn new skills and build side projects for the company.

      Cons

      I did not find it meaningful to work on software that was helping big corporations.

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      Appian Response
      7mo
      Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you found your colleagues and management to be supportive and valued opportunities for learning and growth during your time with Appian. We also recognize your input on the types of projects you worked on and continue to explore ways to make our work meaningful for both our employees and the organizations we serve.
      5.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people and business processes

      Cons

      Office is a far drive from Washington DC.

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