SolarWinds reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna

79% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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2.0
Mar 3, 2018

Constant chaos

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Pros

During the time it was public there were stock grants. Was able to hire a lot of people I've worked with over the years, and grow an amazing team at one point.

Cons

Meritocracy is a dirty word, to advance at solarwinds you need to have been there "from the beginning" or to kiss rear. After going private there was an overall feeling of not needing to be held accountable anymore... Bonuses have steadily decreased or been eliminated, benefits costs are high, salaries are left off.

2.0
Jan 17, 2018
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Pros

Free lunch 3x a week, though the catering companies chosen have become less appealing during the last 12-18 months

Cons

Upper management of the IT department doesn't trust any of the engineers and practices extreme micro management. Only those who are good at kissing-butt and sucking up to upper management are able to be promoted to positions of leadership. Middle management caused an extremely toxic environment and was the primary reason the Systems team lost 3/4 of its personnel in less than 3 months and replaced them with much less experience personnel and a much lower pay rate. Broken promises!!!

2.0
Dec 14, 2017
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Pros

Smart people, free lunch twice a week

Cons

While salaries feel in line, overall comp and benefits are not. PTO and healthcare are poor. Don't look for good paternity or maternity leave or anything for adoptive parents. You won't find it here. Executive management seesaw on goals in a way that would be funny if it weren't so upsetting for all the people who really want to see projects to the end. (Focus more old shoring up old products! No! Focus on these new products! No! Focus on acquisitions!)

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