Austin Solarwinds HQ - Inside Sales Representative SolarWinds Employee Review

2.0
Sep 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They feed you a lot and host fun company outings. Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there.

Cons

I would say don't work there. You can make good money(easily 80k if you're a good sales person) but you are expected to sell a ridiculous amount of product every month and then sell even more the next month and they are prone to changing the numbers on the fly so you don't make you're quota. Also managers are constantly micro managing you to call and email multiple times per day for every cold lead no matter how fake they are. Literally people don't do a whole lot the first three weeks and then panic at the end of the month and whoever doesn't sell gets fired. So the morale is super low and then no one cares for three weeks and then everyone panics again. Like clockwork hahaha. The products themselves are very good but honestly software is such a commodity at this point and the customer has been conditioned to wait until they get over 50% off discount(always at the end of the month because people are desperate for the sale) so it's really a rat race to get nowhere over there. Plus they change things all the time and recently they tiered their sales teams (basically the best teams have accounts and the worst teams ONLY call leads that come in through the website which are mostly fake) so quality of life really changes from team to team. Plus Austin is suuuper expensive so if you are making good money a lot will go to your cost of living.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

Amazing office space in Charlotte with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. There are plenty of social events and networking opportunities that help employees stay engaged and build relationships across different business units. The recent IT reorganization has created a unique opportunity to participate in system and process design initiatives. While this level of change and transformation may not appeal to everyone, it offers valuable experience for those who enjoy shaping new processes and driving organizational improvements. I am optimistic about the direction of the organization and confident in the vision and leadership of the new IT management team.

Cons

Career advancement opportunities can sometimes feel limited within a satellite office environment, and promotion paths are not always clearly defined. Employees seeking long-term growth may benefit from having proactive career development conversations with leadership. The recent IT reorganization has introduced a period of transition, resulting in some uncertainty and lower morale across parts of the organization. The department is currently in a rebuilding phase, and new employees should expect to contribute to the implementation of new processes, systems, and ways of working. Compensation appears to be somewhat below market rates for certain roles, which may be a consideration for candidates prioritizing salary growth.

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