"Kowtowing Required to Secure Your Job" - Sales Associate SolarWinds Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary, Gym and food on weekly basis.

Cons

Working at this company has taken a disappointing turn. In the past, the workplace had a more respectful atmosphere. However, under the new management, it's become increasingly apparent that success hinges on who you know and how well you can appease the CEO's PluseSecure team. The previous management, unconventional as they may have been, at least provided a clear vision for the company's future. We all had a shared understanding of our goals and objectives. Sadly, that transparency has been replaced with ambiguity. Now, it feels like one must constantly navigate office politics and be well-connected with the CEO's friends just to maintain job security. This has had a detrimental impact on the overall professionalism within the organization. It's a far cry from the company I initially joined, and it's become disheartening to see how the culture has changed.

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SolarWinds Response
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Thank you for your review and feedback. 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. We have created Functional OKRs that align to the Corporate OKRs and translate directionally to employees’ objectives and performance discussions. This cascading approach is designed to help ensure we all collaborate and work towards the same shared mission and purpose. We understand your concerns and will take your feedback into consideration to improve our organization.

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Cons

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