Does SolarWinds pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolarWinds employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 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?

70% 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, 3.7 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 148 reviews)); "good benefits and health care" ((in 83 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 49 reviews)); "Great colleagues whom have been very helpful when in doubt about stuff and also quick in reply etc." ((in 48 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)); "CEO at the time was a incompetent" ((in 27 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)); "Extreme blatant favoritism and severe hypocritical attitudes are monumental issues within the company." ((in 18 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

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,463 total reviews)

Sudhakar Ramakrishna

78% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

SolarWinds has an employee rating of 3.7 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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1.0

Aug 24, 2023

Ruined by Destructive Leadership

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

SolarWinds Response

2y

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.

1.0

Aug 17, 2023

The lights are on but nobody's home.

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Has a respectable past as a tech frontier in the industry and decent products.

Cons

2 yrs in and it's without doubt a bizarrely run company, nothing is working right for this size/age company. Everything is a half-baked below standard job, nobody seems to want to set standards and practices. Teams aren't gelling together but they seem more focused on who's fault it is to justify their position. Leadership are on a different planet and hire only past buddies. CEO has lost trust from majority of the staff, too many bad hires from his native country seemed to be a wry, good people let go earlier in the year and no clear direction has led people to be totally lost and morale is sinking to an all time low.

1.0

Aug 24, 2023

The Impending Storm of Layoffs

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The glimmers of good are fading fast under the weight of the new regime's missteps.

Cons

Layoffs are rolling in like a tidal wave, wiping out all but the CEO's toxic gigs including those cozy friends from PulseSecure. It's painfully evident that these C-suite buddies are the only ones who truly matter.

SolarWinds Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your review and feedback. Conducting a lay-off is not something management takes lightly and is often the last course of action. This year, we're continuing to hire cross functionally based on business needs. Our leadership team truly cares about ensuring every employee feels valued, is treated fairly, and is respected. We encourage you to share your feedback on our upcoming employee engagement survey and with your local People Partner.

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