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 152 reviews)); "Great benefits and PTO." ((in 92 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 45 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"1. Headless Managers and Directors" ((in 50 reviews)); "Low salary relative to the market" ((in 36 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 25 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 25 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Sep 9, 2024

Double Standards and Favoritism Hurt Team Morale

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free lunch once a week.

Cons

Lack of pay raises, reduced commissions, no stock options, limited growth opportunities, and stagnant product development. The company lacks morale and ethics, and only those in the CEO's inner circle receive benefits.

1.0

Sep 9, 2024

Toxic VPs

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A relaxed work environment with the flexibility to work independently.

Cons

The management is corrupt and protected by the CEO, which has led to widespread unethical practices.

1.0

Jun 8, 2023

Be cautions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are none to list as they have all been taken away

Cons

Changed communication structure negatively Leadership is sinking the ship Company atmosphere and morals are all but gone.

Viewing 781 - 783 of 1,463 Reviews

Jobs at SolarWinds

Content Marketing Manager

Business Development Rep - Database

Outbound Business Development Representative (BDR)

Outbound Business Development Representative (BDR)

SolarWinds

SolarWinds reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Double Standards and Favoritism Hurt Team Morale

Toxic VPs

Be cautions

Jobs at SolarWinds

SolarWinds reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Jobs at SolarWinds

SolarWinds reviews FAQs