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Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences.For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN] read more

This company is accepting feedback from verified employees EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 492

TOTAL RATINGS: 13618

CEO: Matt Calkins

Susan Charnaux — Chief People Officer at Appian

Executive Bio

Susan leads Appian's People Team, which includes Talent Acquisition, Human Resources and Learning and Development. Susan and her team are focused on bringing Appian's distinctive culture to the forefront of the company's talent activities -- enabling growth of the business as well as professional growth for all Appian employees. Susan has over 20 years of experience in professional services and human capital, including senior roles at Accenture and McKinsey & Company. She has also worked in human capital at the Pentagon and the White House in her early career. Susan graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a degree in Engineering and received a JD and MBA from Harvard University.

Chief People Officer Impact on IT Department's Culture

Susan Charnaux holds the highest position within the IT department at Appian — Chief People Officer, and therefore has influence on the culture of the IT department. The average employee described daily life within the IT department as a Comfortably fast paced and challenging 10 hour day, stating that they are happy with their work life balance. Employees within Appian's IT department are invested in Appian's goals, and feel as though there is space for career growth.

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Are you challenged at work?

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Yes	100%
No	0%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?

Answer	Percent
Positive	90%
Negative	10%

Is your work environment positive or negative?

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Great	12%
Good	88%
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Poor	0%
Horrible	0%

How would you rate the value & quality of meetings at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Executive Team Culture Ratings from Appian Employees

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Appian's Executive Team scores in the Top 5%
of similar sized companies on Comparably

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Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

91% Yes

Who ranks the Executive Team the highest?

Department - Executive 97/100

Department - Legal 96/100

Department - Admin 95/100

Who ranks the Executive Team the lowest?

Ethnicity - Other 80/100

Department - IT 81/100

Department - Operations 81/100

Appian's Executive Team at a Glance

Based on 917 ratings, Appian's employees are very satisfied with their Executive Team and give them an “A+” or 87/100. On average, Women provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Men. Also, the Executive department thinks more highly of the Executive Team relative to the IT department.

Appian's Executive Team ranks in the Top 5% of other companies in Washington, DC and Top 5% of other companies on Comparably that also have 1,001-5,000 Employees.

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