Poor culture that kills your drive to work - Marketing Anaplan Employee Review

1.0
8 Feb 2022
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Pros

Great product that is actually solving some real world problems

Cons

- Anaplan has no feedback culture and as a result there is no accountability among people in managerial roles - If your manager dislikes you for any non-work related reasons (prejudice/bias/personal dislike) the only way for you to keep your mental sanity is to find another job - HR is powerless and will not provide any assistance - The company preaches inclusivity and diversity in company meetings, but that is it. It is just a metric and there is 0 effort to bring this into the company DNA

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Anaplan Response
4y
Thank you for your review. We try to create and maintain a work environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best selves, along with a strong company culture based on our values of being open, authentic, collaborative, creative, inclusive, and tenacious. Our leaders are actively working to encourage feedback and open dialogue as well as continuing our focus on creating a sense of belonging for all employees.

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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
2w
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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