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) (16) , 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 139 reviews)); "Great benefits and PTO." ((in 89 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great colleagues whom have been very helpful when in doubt about stuff and also quick in reply etc." ((in 52 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 51 reviews)); "No training you have to learn on your own – ‘survival of the fittest’." ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 25 reviews)); "CEO at the time was a incompetent" ((in 25 reviews)); "Do you want to be the hapless victim of blatant favoritism and pipeline manipulation?" ((in 19 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

(1,463 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 1,463 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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5.0

Jul 20, 2022

Solarwinds Continues to Emerge

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great office in Austin for employees to return to office Very large customer base that have remained loyal to Solarwinds for many years Engaged senior leaders that want to help improve the experience for employees, partners, and customers

Cons

Sunburst breach shifted focus away from other areas that needed attention Solution set continuing to expand and transform

4.0

Jul 20, 2022

Good Company. Good for starter career.

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Flexible in time 2. Good Compensation 3. No stress 4. Good health benefis 5. There are Career Growth

Cons

HR and IT - They take too long to reply or response for any request and queries even your request is really important. You nees to chat them for them to response tou immediately. But sometimes they didn't asnwer you too.

5.0

Jul 20, 2022

Great place to work!

Helpdesk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SolarWinds is all about it's employees. They care and it shows. Great opportunities for advancement. Free training and career advancement opportunities. Healthcare Schedule

Cons

None that come to mind.

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