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) (15) , 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 145 reviews)); "good benefits and health care" ((in 92 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good colleagues in different departments" ((in 47 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 45 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 25 reviews)); "No training you have to learn on your own – ‘survival of the fittest’." ((in 24 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 24 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

(1,458 total reviews)

Sudhakar Ramakrishna

78% approve of CEO

64% 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 1,458 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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1K reviews

2.0

Nov 12, 2013

the only thing great about this job is the commission check if you get lucky enough to score the right territory

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

commision check free lunch twice weekly

Cons

politics management harassment no training terrible leadership

5.0

Oct 30, 2013

Awesome company to work with great pay, career advancement, and small company feel!

Sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast Paced, Energetic Staff, Great pay, ATTAINABLE quotas (for the sales folks out there) free lunches two days per week, sodas, snacks are free, and the staff feels like family. I've been here three years and have been on two fully paid club trips Florida and Costa Rica. I was able to bring family along with me and it was a blast. I've also had the opportunity give suggestions to improve processes, and see those go into affect and help us do better as a team. Overall fantastic place to work!!! If you're looking for a small company feel, but with big company money then this is your place.

Cons

Only cons would be that we have growing pains associated with adding products via acquisitions. Some of the products are hard to learn and sell, but overall it keeps you thinking and on your toes.

5.0

Oct 21, 2013

SolarWinds in Cork are expanding and looking for the right people

Recruiter

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros are.... Opportunities..Do you want to work in a fast paced professional inside sales organisation? Do you want to earn a basic salary of 30K and an OTE of 60K with uncapped earning potential, VHI for you and family/partner. Free parking,Gym, Commission and Pension? SolarWinds are growing at 30% a year and the EMEA centre of excellence in Cork is expanding. SolarWinds are in aggressive acquisition mode. Sales fuels this growth and growth equals job satisfaction, Job security and Opportunity.

Cons

It is the hardest "Sales Gig" in town and is not for the faint hearted.Training and induction consists of 1 week....Hey we're getting better :)The Sales Managers will push you to reach your potential and targets over and beyond. They will push you to the limit and you will reap the rewards. SolarWinds Reward Success. It is not for everyone and our recruitment process is now stringent, comprehensive and detailed...I know because I am the recruiter for Solarwinds. Remember ...Its not for the faint hearted but its the best sales gig for the best ISRs in town

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