Being a "disruptor"! - Anonymous employee Anaplan Employee Review

5.0
12 Dec 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I left a very stable job, at a very large stable company. And don't get me wrong. I was very very happy there. The pros to Anaplan are endless, but let me start with a few: - GREAT senior management. If you do a Google search on them, all of management has "been there, done that" from great companies past. How could you ask for a better leadership team? - Small company means you can do MORE, and get bothered less :) - Small company means you can think outside the box, and make measurable mistakes, and genuinely learn from them - The energy! It's incredible. Everyone is so passionate about what they are doing at Anaplan. The vision in their own line of work matches the vision Anaplan has. - Flexible work environment. Avoid commutes, take a long lunch, get your hair done. Finish up work at home. As long as your work gets done. - No micromanagers. There is nothing I hate more than a micromanager. And there are none here (that I've come across yet).

Cons

- People are so busy sometimes, it's tough to get their attention if you need something. - Orientation could be a more in-depth for new hires. - New hire training a tad disorganized, but does the job well enough. It's improving though!

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2.0
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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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