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 improved by 6% over the last 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 117 reviews)); "The people here are great to work with and the company cares about their employees." ((in 112 reviews)); "Cisco benefits are great and the company mostly embraces a thoughtful strategy to how they treat employees." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work life balance (if you are looking for that)" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great leadership and sales process." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"3. Poor management by Supervisor" ((in 30 reviews)); "Not many but is fast paced and some times long hours which makes it exciting to go to work." ((in 6 reviews)); "Senior management is hypocritical." ((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

5.0

Apr 26, 2017

Great learning curve to work for a fresher

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Startup culture despit 10 years old company with fast paced agile development

Cons

Code to Release is a long cycle due to B2B format but can be lot better.

AppDynamics Response

Thanks for your review, we are constantly striving to make it a better workplace for our employees here!

2.0

Apr 25, 2017

House manager. No support and give you everything to do without thinking of how long it takes.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with the individuals. Ability to go in the community with individuals and enjoy their company.

Cons

Long hours, no raises, throw staff "under the bus" if they get audited

AppDynamics Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. At AppDynamics, it is very important to us (from executives to individual contributor level) to be as transparent as possible. We foster communication and collaboration within the organization and make sure all feedback is well received. Glassdoor reviews are anonymous, but if you would like to share further feedback, please communicate with your manager and/or our HR team to address your concerns in more detail. Thank you!

5.0

Apr 25, 2017

Business Development Representative

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Incredible people to work with -Catered Breakfast and Lunch -Massages -Fully stocked snack room -Great pay and benefits (especially now with Cisco) -Exciting startup feel with a large enterprise support -Cutting-edge technology

Cons

-Glassdoor requires a 20 word minimum for Cons but I don't have any... almost there... 16 17 18 19 20!

AppDynamics Response

Thank you for your kind review! We are glad you're enjoying your time here at AppDynamics.

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