All the fake 5 star reviews are hilarious - Engineer Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
11 May 2020
Recommend
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Pros

There's no pros to be said here.

Cons

HR spends more time adding fake reviews than they do fixing the culture at Anaplan. Everyone is afraid to speak up and when they do, they will face "political consequences". The talent is decent but the "technical" leaders are a joke. You will be amused that most of them can't code a print "hello world" statement. The organization is filled with decent talent who can't stop dreaming about quitting their jobs for better opportunities as well as upper-management who hide their mistakes by blaming others. Don't ever try too to work too hard here; you will never be recognized even if you are the real deal. This is the harshest review I have ever written but it has to be said before another job seeker destroys their career here. I am doing them a favor. If you had any type of respect for yourself, you wouldn't put yourself in this position.

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5.0
8 May 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
7 May 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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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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