SolarWinds reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,463 total reviews)
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna

79% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Jul 29, 2025

Avoid

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent base but low compared to others in industry

Cons

Really bad management - so many changes and yet pay staff lower. Hierachy based - APJ has so many changes and it seems very colour based hiring now. Current VP very toxic trying to bring back his older staff and made it unbearable to work - Good riddance of this company

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SolarWinds Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective; it helps us reflect and continue to improve. We take concerns about leadership and workplace culture seriously. Our hiring approach is based on experience, capability, and role-specific skills. We assess candidates through the lens of attitude, competence, and commitment with fair and equitable compensation practices aligned to role needs and market benchmarks. While change can be challenging and leadership transitions are never easy, our goal is always to evolve in ways that support our people and business in a balanced and inclusive way. We’re working to improve transparency and communication across all of our geos, including APJ.
1.0
Dec 27, 2024

Core is still rotten

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Pros

Clean ups have been done countless time yet a lot of the good honest workers seem to be the ones affected by the cuts and the toxic ones get a pass.

Cons

Still alot of gossipers spreading negative comments about other employees who don't align with their direction... the core is still rotten unfortunately, anyone with a new perspective for a better change are ousted within 1-2yrs

1.0
Sep 9, 2024

Unhealthy workplace so avoid.

Recommend
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Pros

free food once a week, used to have good tools.

Cons

The CEO's decision to enforce a three-day office attendance policy and threaten to monitor swipe card access is not helping the business and the team morals. True leadership requires leading by example, yet it seems the CEO and their inner circle are exempt from these rules. It's essential for leaders to uphold fairness and consistency. Everyone should be held to the same standards, without exceptions. It's time for the CEO to demonstrate integrity and apply their own policies uniformly. Employees deserve fair treatment and transparency, not arbitrary mandates and double standards and don’t try to speak to the HR, they won’t do anything but will come at you

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