Does AppDynamics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AppDynamics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AppDynamics. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AppDynamics?

65% of AppDynamics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AppDynamics 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AppDynamics?

Software Engineer (73) , Sales Engineer (30) , Sales (28) , Senior Sales Engineer (28) , Senior Software Engineer (26) , Regional Sales Manager (23) , Account Executive (16) , Account Manager (9) , Field Sales Representative (9) , Manager (9) , Sales Representative (9) , Enterprise Account Executive (8) , Software Engineer(Internship) (8) , Principal Software Engineer (7) , Inside Sales Representative (6)

What are the pros of working at AppDynamics according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and a fun place to work" ((in 121 reviews)); "The people here are great to work with and the company cares about their employees." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good work life balance (if you are looking for that)" ((in 50 reviews)); "Cisco benefits are great and the company mostly embraces a thoughtful strategy to how they treat employees." ((in 48 reviews)); "Great leadership and sales process." ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AppDynamics according to real employee reviews?

"3. Poor management by Supervisor" ((in 28 reviews)); "Not many but is fast paced and some times long hours which makes it exciting to go to work." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of Diversity" ((in 4 reviews)); "I've seen favoritism where other team members took 4 weeks off and they haven't even been there for a year." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about AppDynamics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AppDynamics layoffs and their outlook for job security at AppDynamics in 2026.

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AppDynamics

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AppDynamics reviews

3.8

65% would recommend to a friend

(892 total reviews)

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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Reviews by job title

892 reviews

3.0

Oct 23, 2018

Business Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great earning potential at AppDynamics

Cons

Intense work culture at AppDynamics.

5.0

Oct 23, 2018

Enterprise Sales Executive

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High Standard Management Start up mindset Great sales methodology Peers always offering support

Cons

Some kind of micromanagement, but that still should be good for you.

5.0

Oct 19, 2018

The place to work to learn from the best

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meritocracy environment, everyone @ AppD is hired based on the same criteria so you are working alongside like-minded people which pushes you to get better everyday, challenged daily, continuous development, inspiring leadership, great product, accelerated career development and opportunities to grow.

Cons

Not a 9-5, can be difficult to manage a personal life alongside doing what has to be done to be successful in this company.

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