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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3.0
Apr 15, 2014

Not for everyone

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Very interesting business model: highly transactional and web-based. Profitable company that pays well (base, bonus and stock). Nice perks.

Cons

NYSE company run like family business. CEO involved in every decision. Limited vision and strong belief that there is only one way, the SolarWinds way. Only employee motivator is money. High turnaround in most departments.

3.0
Apr 13, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting Job, cool work environment in a great location, good system of benefits, interesting and highly intelligent colleagues

Cons

Raising fluctuation of the employees, distant cooperation finds some technical limitations, all-hands meetings are full of managerial bullshits, internal processes are becoming too long as the company is growing, no travel possibilities on the junior roles for the most of the teams, below average salaries comparing to some of the local start-ups.

2.0
Mar 30, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of churn, an employee I know left almost every 2 weeks since I joined Growing revenue and customer base Standard benefits such as health insurance and 401K matching Solid business model that just works Every second spent is contributing to the bottom line, low wastage Job pay is well above industry average Very predictable work day and consistent execution No work on weekends Dependable internal tools and processes to allow for flawless execution

Cons

Limited learning opportunity Promotion opportunities no longer like a startup Low vacation considering no sick leave Employees are overpaid but also overworked Time off during work day is frowned upon, officially clocked Lack of role models or strategic leaders No leeway for failure or risk taking Motivates employees with one thing - money Low recognition for overtime and above and beyond effort All decisions are driven top down, low empowerment Extremely sales driven and coin operated strategy Lack of innovation, purely inorganic growth Employees follow process throughout, drone style In decision making, employees are treated purely as resources, not people No team building, team offsite, team meetings, courses, get work done and leave

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