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      AppDynamics

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      AppDynamics reviews

      3.8

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (892 total reviews)
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      Linda Tong

      55% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      AppDynamics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 892 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AppDynamics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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      892 reviews
      1.0
      Oct 27, 2016

      A lot of surprises that may be grozzly unfair to you.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      1) Given freedom to execute task. 2) Great support from co workers.

      Cons

      A new head came in and started firing people including my Boss, team mates etc. I was told to go even when my results and pipeline was exceeding expectation. This termination was done abruptly without any prior discussion with me to find out about business prospects etc. I was just told that it is managements strategic business decision, not because of any non performance on the job. It was an unfair dismissal. At the end of the day, it was a no brainer decision for me to leave coz I cannot work with a management that wants me out - esp. when I have created good results and they want me out. I think its dumb of them. I feel the management is not interested to know the challenges faced by the customer and the sales people in the playing field. Its all just numbers number and when is it coming in?

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      AppDynamics Response
      9y
      We are very sorry to hear that you have left AppDynamics. As a company we do value performance and changing the structure to what we see is best for the company long-term. Our employees do love the people they work with and the room for creativity when taking on tasks! We wish you well in your future endeavors!
      3.0
      Feb 25, 2016

      Really good company but.....

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      We probably have one of the best tech products on offer from the Valley and certainly the best in the APM space. If you want to sell to Enterprises with amazing technology that actually works then this is the place for you. The new CEO is very intelligent and his direct reports across Field Ops, Legal, and Product are about as smart as they come. Many of the people here are great to work with and are very friendly.

      Cons

      It's not fair to generalize about an entire company like other posts do but there are a few bad apples here that will ruin the bunch if we aren't careful. AppDynamics is basically BMC with a different logo. The VP management style is .... well lets say 'abrasive'. If you don't mind being pushed around then you will have no problem (they think it's leadership). The top execs preach values, which everyone believes in, yet on the ground you operate in a fiefdom which is a world unto itself. You absolutely have to pledge allegiance to the process and if you don't kiss the ring it's not pleasant. At this regional level it's political and they will kick you to the curb very quickly no matter who you are. HR policy is different to what really happens. Of course there is an open door policy; so long as you bow before you enter.

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      AppDynamics Response
      10y
      Thank you for your thorough response! Management styles vary from team to team, and while we cannot always assure group cohesiveness, our talent team tries very hard to screen for team fit. Our multiple rounds of interviews and hiring manager screenings not only assesses technical skills, but also screens for personality to see how well a candidate would work with the existing team. We're sorry to hear that you feel this way about your current leadership and hope that you are able to find a common ground with your manager to comfortably express your concerns.
      1.0
      Oct 18, 2013

      Mixed Bag

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are great perks such as food, chair massage and a lot of happy hours. It's also an exciting atmosphere to be part of a company doing so well.

      Cons

      Rude, entitled people, unprofessional management/HR & upward movement is a joke. Very wasteful use of money. I honestly don't know how they are doing so well.

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