Q&A With SolarWinds Employees
SolarWinds employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at SolarWinds
Service needs to be better
at times a chaotic environment marked by sluggish decision-making processes. Although there's a noticeable aversion to failure, I've found ample opportunities to drive positive change and enhance operational efficiency.
Wonderful and peaceful place to work.
I love the people and work I am doing at SolarWinds. I feel valued, recognized in my work, and accomplished in my achievements. The leadership is approachable, listens, and genuinely wants to see employees succeed. SolarWinds has a strong employee culture and makes/sells great products.
This company is going through a ton of change and transformation right now, which puts SWI on a really great path for future success. The pace is great and really stimulating. Due to the company size there is SO much room for impact.
Review from HR Dept
What it's like to work at SolarWinds
- SolarWinds employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at SolarWinds report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at SolarWinds have 4+ meetings
- 94% of SolarWinds employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- SolarWinds employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 50% of SolarWinds employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- SolarWinds employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 74% of SolarWinds employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With SolarWinds Employees
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What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at SolarWinds?
Besides the role I'm interviewing for, what role would I most want? It's a deceptively simple question to answer.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from SolarWinds?
SolarWinds was very responsive to me, and I met with people both above my level, below my level, peers, and extended team members to get a good idea of how I'd fit with the team.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at SolarWinds?
You'll typically get a lot of behavioral questions, and opportunities to share specific examples of prior experience.
How would you compare interviewing at SolarWinds to other places you've interviewed?
More relaxed, but don't let that fool you - we're comparing notes behind the scenes. Definitely ask about our pace and culture, and make sure it fits with what you're looking for in your next role.
What should I wear for an interview at SolarWinds?
SolarWinds is a business casual environment, so it's always good to dress nicely, but a suit may only make you feel uncomfortable. Skew business side of business casual for your interview, then see how your team dresses.
What do employees at SolarWinds think about their benefits?
SolarWinds employees rate their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 84% of SolarWinds employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at SolarWinds?
33% of the same employees also feel like SolarWinds is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at SolarWinds.
How are the managers in the Sales department at SolarWinds?
SolarWinds' Sales team rates their manager a C or 64/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The sales team (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at SolarWinds?
SolarWinds employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A- or 79/100. 70% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 100% of employees get raises every year.








