Appian, a low-code automation and process management software provider, employs approximately 1,609 people worldwide. Recent internal data shows 37 new hires and 60 recorded departures, giving a clear snapshot of how the company is shaping its talent base. The organization continues to balance product development needs with client-facing functions as it scales its low-code platform for both commercial and public-sector customers.
Engineering is Appian’s largest team at roughly 619 employees, representing close to two-fifths of overall headcount and underscoring the company’s emphasis on platform innovation. Customer-focused groups also feature prominently, with Sales and Support accounting for 320 employees, and Consulting teams contributing another 160 specialists who help clients implement and extend the software. Marketing and Product functions total 162 employees, while Business Management, Finance and Administration, and Human Resources collectively add more than 200 staff members. An additional 145 employees are classified in an “Other” category that covers niche or cross-functional roles.
Appian’s workforce is geographically diverse. Washington, DC remains the single largest office with 443 employees, complemented by 313 staff in nearby Northern Virginia. Beyond the Mid-Atlantic hub, the company has 54 employees in New York, 27 in Denver, and 32 in its London presence, indicating a transatlantic footprint. Smaller concentrations appear in Chennai, Boston, Raleigh-Durham, and Atlanta, while a sizable group of 675 employees operates in various other or fully remote locations, illustrating the firm’s flexible approach to workplace geography.