Great Product, Culture, and Co-workers - Program Manager Anaplan Employee Review

4.0
Aug 1, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The culture of Anaplan is unique because it remains very entrepreneurial even though the startup days have long past. If you have a self starter attitude, you can really thrive here. I find that if you learn to advocate for yourself, are ok with ambiguity, and think creatively, this is a place with limitless opportunities. People are generally nice as well and I've had many co-workers boomerang back to Anaplan during my tenure here. Layoffs after the acquisition was disappointing but expected, much was due to a more focused product strategy and re-orgs associated. TB is making big investments in bringing in good talent to our eng and product orgs, which has actually been a nice change.

Cons

The product is a rocket ship and that means a lot of change every year or so to keep up with it. The fact that we've had to scale quickly to meet customer demand over the years unfortunately means our tech debt has piled up as well, which can be a challenge for ops, devs, and product. You'll need to adapt and learn to roll with the waves. No equity package for anything below Director level.

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5.0
May 8, 2026
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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
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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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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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