Great team with opportunities for personal growth and development - Marketing Director SolarWinds Employee Review

5.0
6 May 2024
Recommend
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Pros

I have worked at SolarWinds for over 10 years and have had many opportunities to learn new areas and expand my skill set. The hard work has paid off, as I have advanced into new positions in my department over the years. The company continues to invest in my growth, which is a huge reason I have stayed here as long as I have. Another reason I stay is the people I work with. There are so many talented and extraordinarily nice people throughout the organization who make the day-to-day wonderful. SolarWinds has overcome some difficult challenges over the last few years (as many businesses do), but I honestly think the progress we have made is really starting to pay off. I'm inspired by many of the recent organizational updates and I'm optimistic about the future at SolarWinds.

Cons

Food catering used to happen twice a week in Austin, but it only happens once a week now. However, I guess it makes sense given that employees aren't in the office five days a week like they used to be. Process updates are a focus for the company in 2024. While these are welcomed changes, building and adopting new processes does take additional effort by the employees.

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stimulating work, great people, nice office space with good amenities, good work life balance and flexibility on in-office time, competitive compensation

Cons

siloed org which is very standard for this industry

1.0
11 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, but very rarely worth it for the amount of work given.

Cons

In my experience, this was the least effectively run organization I’ve worked for. Core internal processes were inconsistent and frequently changed without clear ownership, which made planning and execution unnecessarily difficult. Decision-making authority was often unclear, and accountability for outcomes was limited. Several managers appeared under-empowered or insufficiently experienced for the scope of their roles, resulting in unresolved issues and shifting priorities. The culture felt highly political, with visibility and internal alignment sometimes taking precedence over delivery. Informal cliques appeared to thrive, which made collaboration and transparency harder than it should be. Suggestions for improving processes or addressing recurring issues did not gain traction and were perceived negatively, creating an environment where initiative felt risky rather than supported. I experienced the workplace as toxic, with low trust, limited psychological safety, and conflict frequently handled through escalation or avoidance rather than resolution. HR structures were not effective at addressing concerns or providing a neutral escalation path. Senior leadership frequently emphasized a unified company culture; however, in practice different parts of the organization operated with noticeably different norms and priorities, with limited integration into a cohesive whole. Overall, the environment did not support high-trust, high-accountability work, and sustained progress was difficult despite the efforts of some capable individuals.

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