Unethical leadership - People Team SolarWinds Employee Review

1.0
28 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good people, many in their first job

Cons

CEO and other senior leaders are unethical bullies. finger on the scale of these reviews to boost the numbers is tip of the iceberg. talent and culture philosophy disconnected from reality

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SolarWinds Response
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We're sorry your experience with SolarWinds fell short of expectations, and we appreciate you sharing your candid feedback on leadership and reviews. We take all feedback seriously, especially concerns about unethical behavior. We want to assure you we fully comply with Glassdoor's guidelines and cannot influence reviews. Our Glassdoor score aligns with the positive trends we saw on our recent employee engagement survey, but we understand your unique experience may differ. If you're comfortable sharing more details about your time with us, we'd greatly appreciate it, as your insights are crucial for our continuous improvement.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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