Take the good with the bad. - werkgeversreview Inside Sales bij SolarWinds

3,0
31 jul 2019
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SolarWinds is a cool place to work at first. From the snacks, lunches, and sales competitions it is easy to not hate going into work. The benefits are ok, but could be better. There is a decent amount of PTO that you get your first year as well.

Minpunten

Even though your quota is set quarterly, the management treats each month like it is end of quarter. The management also encourages high pressure sales tactics that not only burn your customers out, but take a toll on the reps as well. Thanks to their high pressure sales culture you will run into a lot of customers and account that despise talking with you. The company tends to micromanage your sales opportunities and go over the top to customers. This shows that they don't trust their sales reps regardless of how much experience you may have. Recently a large number of upper management was either fired, or left the company. This has lead to a lot of internal changes that aren't for the best. The real kicker is the head of the sales organization has never actually done sales. He was in the marketing department.

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5,0
19 mei 2026
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Stimulating work, great people, nice office space with good amenities, good work life balance and flexibility on in-office time, competitive compensation

Minpunten

siloed org which is very standard for this industry

1,0
11 mrt 2026
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Competitive pay, but very rarely worth it for the amount of work given.

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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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