Does SolarWinds pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolarWinds employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SolarWinds. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SolarWinds?

71% of SolarWinds employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SolarWinds 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SolarWinds?

Sales (74) , Inside Sales Representative (71) , Account Executive (56) , Software Engineer (43) , Account Manager (37) , Technical Support Engineer (32) , Senior Software Engineer (27) , Marketing (24) , Senior Developer (20) , Software Developer (19) , Manager (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (15) , Sales Engineer (15) , Sales Associate (14) , Marketing Specialist (13)

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

"We worked very hard and were quite busy most of the time but the people there were great." ((in 146 reviews)); "good benefits and health care" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great colleagues whom have been very helpful when in doubt about stuff and also quick in reply etc." ((in 52 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 50 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"1. Headless Managers and Directors" ((in 52 reviews)); "Low salary relative to the market" ((in 36 reviews)); "No training you have to learn on your own – ‘survival of the fittest’." ((in 29 reviews)); "CEO at the time was a incompetent" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about SolarWinds layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed SolarWinds locations?

Austin , Lehi , Charlotte , Boulder , Raleigh , Durham , Reston , Research Triangle Park , Morrisville , Houston , Ireland , Post Falls , Salt Lake City , New York , Washington , Dallas , San Francisco , San Jose , Miami , Jersey City , Newark , Charlottesville , Arlington , Malta , Omaha , Jacksonville , Round Rock , Texas City , Los Angeles , Westminster

SolarWinds reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,461 total reviews)

Sudhakar Ramakrishna

79% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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SolarWinds has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,461 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SolarWinds employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

Dec 16, 2013

Generally okay place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, moderately paced work environment Easy to maintain a work life balance Good benefits Good place if you want to work with a larger company that doesn't quite have the large company mentality.

Cons

Different departments have different standards for promotions. Very political...don't upset the wrong person, it can be a very quick career ender

5.0

Jun 26, 2013

Challenging and Rewarding

Manager - strategy

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I believe the best rewards are the ones you’ve worked hard to earn. That’s SolarWinds in a nutshell. Hard work, but great rewards. - Bright, hard-working co-workers. At many places, I’ve had to work with an underperforming team member. You end up doing much of their work and your own. Under performers are not tolerated here. I personally find that to be a relief, but it does make for a different culture. - Interesting work. It is fun to see your work ship and customers use it. - Good compensation, including 401k matching - Opportunities for career growth. I started as worker bee and I progressed through senior and lead positions. I am now in management.

Cons

- Need to be firm on work/life boundaries - Not having the time to excel on projects

3.0

May 12, 2026

Benefits overshadowed by poor communication and leadership changes

Sr manager, marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

benefits, and some great people still there.

Cons

new leadership after acquisition enforced a lot of changes, reactive churn, extremely poor communication. it's very clear who's valued and who is not. tremendous employee churn (exodus of institutional knowledge continues.)

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