Ruined by Destructive Leadership - Software Engineer SolarWinds Employee Review

1.0
Aug 24, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Virtually nothing left to mention.

Cons

New leadership has systematically dismantled everything positive about the company. Their calculated strategy involves pushing people out through redundancies, toxic work conditions, and unrelenting stress. The CEO's infamous mantra, "everyone is replaceable," apparently doesn't apply to the privileged PulseSecure team.

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SolarWinds Response
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Thank you for taking time to share your feedback and concerns. Aligned with our people-first culture, our company’s purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve, including our employees. We believe the wellness and development of our employees is paramount, and SolarWinds’ success is fundamentally connected with the well-being of our team members. SolarWinds is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without bias and does not condone toxicity or favoritism within the workplace. Our CEO and leadership team believes that employee transitions amidst transformation are expected, and we must plan for the future. The health and well-being of our employees is our top priority and in recognition of this, we aim to provide a robust health and wellness package including scheduled quarterly wellness days to ensure employees have time to disconnect and recharge. We encourage you to include this feedback in our upcoming employee engagement survey to ensure your concerns and frustrations are addressed. Please reach out to your local people partner to report any toxicity within the workplace.

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