Great place, good benefits - Senior Sales Engineer (Pre-sales) SolarWinds Employee Review

5.0
29 Apr 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Really good place to work, supportive, lots of growth opportunities. You'll be surrounded by technically gifted people and you get out what you put in.

Cons

A little disorganised at times, conflicting policies when they are documented, confusing and downright backwards decisions when they aren't written down. It's not the worst place but getting your voice heard as a lower level employee is hard because the company is very driven from the US from a decision making perspective and it's extremely hierarchical/protective and adheres to the "stick to your lane/fall in line style of management". It's a con depending on how you like to be lead. It doesn't mean you can't have an impact, you can, it's just hard if you're looking for autonomy and flexibility.

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5.0
19 May 2026
Recommend
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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
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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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