Loads of Potential at this Company - Sales Development Representative Anaplan Employee Review

4.0
4 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Anaplan's connected planning platform is an amazing product, which makes the incredible rate of company growth very unsurprising. The company isn't going to stay this size for long. The Business Development Team is growing rapidly, not without growing pains, but for talented individuals that have the ability to recognize the opportunity and understand that Rome wasn't built in a day, being a Sales Development Rep has and continues to be a fantastic opportunity. Frank Calderoni appears to have the makings of a fantastics CEO, and everyone in the company seems to think he has what it takes to put Anaplan on the map in a big way.

Cons

Growing pains are hard at times, but that is to be expected in a company scaling as rapidly as Anaplan currently is.

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Anaplan Response
8y
We appreciate you taking time to write a review. As we are growing and transitioning we are dedicated to focusing on our culture. So thank you so much for sharing. - Anaplan HR Team

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5.0
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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
7 May 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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