Great People, Good Experience – Held Back by Limited Support - Anonymous employee SolarWinds Employee Review

4.0
22 May 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Talented and collaborative teammates Friendly and supportive work environment Opportunities to grow and take ownership of projects Fair salary Autonomy in day-to-day technical decisions Management gave several months' notice A bonus was offered as part of the closure process

Cons

Lack of investment and involvement from upper management abroad Limited budget made it hard to recruit new team members DevOps and technical improvements progressed slowly due to resource constraints Many innovative ideas couldn’t move forward Feeling that the site’s potential wasn’t fully recognized or supported

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5.0
19 May 2026
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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
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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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