SolarWinds reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,464 total reviews)
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna

78% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

SolarWinds has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,464 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 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of bonuses - The pressure makes you bond with Colleagues and there are some really fantastic people in the office - Ability to earn far more than OTE - IF you are liked enough by senior management or they want to hold you up as a good example of "the model in motion"

Cons

- Bullying, belittling, badgering senior Management who believe man management means threatening staff with the sack. - Attitude comes from the very top down so not going to change while C levels remain - Office atmosphere is toxic to say the least when things are not going well. God forbid a senior manager might be on the verge of losing a bonus! Heaven forfend a zero goes missing in their salary! If a senior manager is not getting paid well, they will take their pound of flesh from the poor saps not hitting target - which will typically be the newer people. - No training. And I do mean ZERO training. "Here is your laptop and your phone, why have you not hit your target yet?!" - Creates a real "Sink or swim (by pushing others below you and stepping on them)" attitude in some people and is actively encouraged, even rewarded. - Senior management can do no wrong. Untouchables. No accountability. - The thought process is - if it works in the US, it will work worldwide. I don't even know where to begin with this one.

2.0
Feb 26, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great while it lasted, spend way over industry standard to try and covet people who are in better companies, lots of short term band-aid thinking.

Cons

So many cuts of the good staff I've have lost count. Somehow the cheats, the toxic, the gossipers and the yes men/women are sticking around. Business trips to India, Portugal, Thailand and Ireland suddenly turn in extended holidays all too frequently, its a concerning trend, some of the management are milking the company dry in plain sight. 2 orgs that seem to run the show Renewals Leadership and Finance... both of whom are preventing net new sales to grow. Most new roles are opening in cheaper cost centres, on paper it looks good but they are missing out on in region talent for which they cannot seem to comprehend.

1.0
Nov 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive salary and benefits for Cork City - Free lunch on Wednesdays - Free gym on-site

Cons

TLDR - It's taken a turn for the worse - almost like watching a car crash every single day. Office environment - Uninspiring, boring and hostile on most days. No real effort to foster collaboration. Employees are on edge all the time owing the constant layoffs leading to no participation in office activities. Senior Management and staff at large -Communication within the organisation is inconsistent with important updates getting lost in the shuffle. Senior level executives with 10+ years of tenure have left the company. Everyone's faith in the company is dwindling. People Team - Abomination of a team that's meant to help people. Referencing the meme (ask for help, but what you get is a yoga class, iykyk). Immediate managers - Classic SolarWinds style is to change teams and reporting structures every three months. In only 18 months I had to report to six different managers, twice to VP level execs because there was nobody in between. Overall culture - The company culture purported to be inclusive and diverse, but in reality, it was quite the opposite. There were instances of discriminatory behavior that went unaddressed, creating a toxic atmosphere for employees from diverse backgrounds (exhibit - not hiring employees who need work permits, not accepting internal referrals, hiring employees who are only based in office locations - not giving a chance to someone who might be willing to relocate) The bottomline? There will always be problems and there's no perfect workplace but there's surely one better than this.

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SolarWinds Response
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Thank you for your feedback and review. 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 understand your concerns about leadership and will take your feedback into consideration to improve our organization. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace, where all employees feel valued and heard. We are sorry to hear that has not been your experience. Please reach out to your local People Partner or the Legal Hotline to share your experience with management and include your feedback on manager performance reviews.
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