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 147 reviews)); "good benefits and health care" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great colleagues whom have been very helpful when in doubt about stuff and also quick in reply etc." ((in 49 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 48 reviews)); "This company provides good salaries and it's also a solid company." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"1. Headless Managers and Directors" ((in 50 reviews)); "No training you have to learn on your own – ‘survival of the fittest’." ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 25 reviews)); "CEO at the time was a incompetent" ((in 25 reviews)); "Do you want to be the hapless victim of blatant favoritism and pipeline manipulation?" ((in 16 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.

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Item: SolarWinds
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous employee

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,457 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 1,457 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

4.0

Apr 6, 2010

great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- great office - challenging work - still learning new things - rapidly growing company - very smart people around - career opportunities - great management

Cons

SolarWinds is a rapidly growing company, which sometimes results in a little chaos. People often change teams (based on current needs), which may not be suitable for everyone, however, they are always asked whether they want to. People coming from large companies may find the environment too dynamic and too fast.

5.0

Dec 16, 2008

Great place to work and professional grow.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

SolarWinds is a fast paced dynamic place to work and I have found it to be a great fit for me. The quality of the team here is very high and I find it challenges me to grow and reach almost daily. The executive team is the best I have ever worked for. We are cutting edge in our industry and are not afraid to try new things and learn from them. The leaders not only set the direction, but actually take responsibility for the success or lack of. I would and have recommended SolarWinds as a great place to work to my close friends.

Cons

It is a high energy place all the time. Sometimes the pace can get tiring when you do not take enough personal time. Secondly, we have a challenge with scope creep. As in any small company, it can necessitate that you take on roles that you might not have in larger companies. Keeping the balance between being a team player and maintaining focus on the areas you own can be challenging. I am honestly challenged with enough material to fill in this space to meet the word requirements.

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