SolarWinds Software Developer reviews

4.7

95% would recommend to a friend

(67 total reviews)
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Sudhakar Ramakrishna

90% approve of CEO

94% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated SolarWinds with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 67 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SolarWinds is rated 22% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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67 reviews
1.0
Aug 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Virtually nothing left to mention.

Cons

New leadership has systematically dismantled everything positive about the company. Their calculated strategy involves pushing people out through redundancies, toxic work conditions, and unrelenting stress. The CEO's infamous mantra, "everyone is replaceable," apparently doesn't apply to the privileged PulseSecure team.

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SolarWinds Response
2y
Thank you for taking time to share your feedback and concerns. Aligned with our people-first culture, our company’s purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve, including our employees. We believe the wellness and development of our employees is paramount, and SolarWinds’ success is fundamentally connected with the well-being of our team members. SolarWinds is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without bias and does not condone toxicity or favoritism within the workplace. Our CEO and leadership team believes that employee transitions amidst transformation are expected, and we must plan for the future. The health and well-being of our employees is our top priority and in recognition of this, we aim to provide a robust health and wellness package including scheduled quarterly wellness days to ensure employees have time to disconnect and recharge. We encourage you to include this feedback in our upcoming employee engagement survey to ensure your concerns and frustrations are addressed. Please reach out to your local people partner to report any toxicity within the workplace.
1.0
Aug 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Has a respectable past as a tech frontier in the industry and decent products.

Cons

2 yrs in and it's without doubt a bizarrely run company, nothing is working right for this size/age company. Everything is a half-baked below standard job, nobody seems to want to set standards and practices. Teams aren't gelling together but they seem more focused on who's fault it is to justify their position. Leadership are on a different planet and hire only past buddies. CEO has lost trust from majority of the staff, too many bad hires from his native country seemed to be a wry, good people let go earlier in the year and no clear direction has led people to be totally lost and morale is sinking to an all time low.

1.0
Aug 14, 2023

A Devastating Downfall

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The enchanting days of being the wizards behind top-notch monitoring software are over. Once, we had the magic touch, but that vanished when the CEO and his accomplice, the Chief Product Officer, parachuted in from Pulse Secure.

Cons

Let's talk about the grim reality. Expanding offices for talent is wise, but what's happening here is a ruthless betrayal. Our department is under direct attack, with every member targeted for immediate replacement – all to pave the way for a fresh crew from India. It's evident where our future lies, and it's nothing short of bleak. The CEO's cunning plan? Wipe out our top-tier European offices that have consistently proven their excellence and profitability. In their place, he's cheering for the rise of new offices in India and smaller regions. But the CEO's calculus is flawed; these offices, history shows, are far from matchless in their skills and revenue generation. Worse yet, the newly appointed leaders display no interest in the old guard, leaving us to deduce their intentions – promoting pals and putting India on a pedestal.

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SolarWinds Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to share your review and feedback. SolarWinds is recognized as a leader in monitoring and network management, and we thank you for your commitment and hard work in helping us achieve this. In the last year, we have cut back on global hiring and shifted our focus to retaining talent by launching new employee programs to recognize and reward employees for their contributions. It is not our intention to replace any employees with less skilled candidates in other regions. We understand your concerns about leadership and will take your feedback into consideration to improve our organization. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace, where all employees feel valued and heard. We encourage you to continue this dialogue with your local People Partner or in an upcoming Ask me Anything session.
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