Does SolarWinds pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SolarWinds employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 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?

71% 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, 3.8 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) (16) , 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 146 reviews)); "good benefits and health care" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great colleagues whom have been very helpful when in doubt about stuff and also quick in reply etc." ((in 53 reviews)); "Pay is good if you're right out of college and you can make good money there." ((in 48 reviews)); "Very flexible and good work/life balance" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"1. Headless Managers and Directors" ((in 51 reviews)); "Upper management is a bit old" ((in 25 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)); "Do you want to be the hapless victim of blatant favoritism and pipeline manipulation?" ((in 17 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

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(264 total reviews)

Sudhakar Ramakrishna

79% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

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3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

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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

1.0

Aug 22, 2013

The job itself can be great at times but senior management are like wild animals

Inside sales representative

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Pros

- Lots of bonuses - The pressure makes you bond with Colleagues and there are some really fantastic people in the office - Ability to earn far more than OTE - IF you are liked enough by senior management or they want to hold you up as a good example of "the model in motion"

Cons

- Bullying, belittling, badgering senior Management who believe man management means threatening staff with the sack. - Attitude comes from the very top down so not going to change while C levels remain - Office atmosphere is toxic to say the least when things are not going well. God forbid a senior manager might be on the verge of losing a bonus! Heaven forfend a zero goes missing in their salary! If a senior manager is not getting paid well, they will take their pound of flesh from the poor saps not hitting target - which will typically be the newer people. - No training. And I do mean ZERO training. "Here is your laptop and your phone, why have you not hit your target yet?!" - Creates a real "Sink or swim (by pushing others below you and stepping on them)" attitude in some people and is actively encouraged, even rewarded. - Senior management can do no wrong. Untouchables. No accountability. - The thought process is - if it works in the US, it will work worldwide. I don't even know where to begin with this one.

5.0

Aug 21, 2013

Challenging for developers

Software developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

- Challenging job - Each developer has huge amount of responsibility - No timeclock - No rigid workflow, agile development process

Cons

- Salaries are below market-level - Noisy environment - Postponed promotions

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