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3.5
Average Rating
(based on 6 SoftLayer Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.7
Growth Opportunities
2.7
People You Work With
4.2
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
2.9
Support You Get
2.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
3.3
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SoftLayer Employee

"I've worked for SoftLayer for just under a year currently. I've enjoyed the company quite a bit and am happy with its growth since being purchased by IBM. However, some of the co-workers I deal with on a daily basis make it a hard environment to want to be in."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Server Administrator

"I've worked for Softlayer for over 7 years. Back when they where The Planet it was possible that one could make a difference at the company but I think they've gotten a little too big and its gotten to where you only have control over your little sand box and that's it. There are a lot of great and awesome people there, some not so much. I also don't believe Softlayer is a reputable company, I've seen and heard too much that would make me believe otherwise."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5

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3.5
SoftLayer (7)

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3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (6,900)
Inventory Technician

"Not a place to build a long career"

What do you like about working at SoftLayer?

"There are many company events, and the work environment is very relaxed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Look at this company as a temporary stepping stone, do not bank on building a career here."

What don't you like about working at SoftLayer?

"Hard work is rarely rewarded, there is hardly any over time available. No real room for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reward the hard working individuals, and hire/advance those that truely merrit it."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Network Operations Manager

"Unprofessional, Childish, Simply put (A Joke)"

What do you like about working at SoftLayer?

"The team I worked with and the wide variety of technologies available to work with."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Apply at your own risk.The company was better off before the Softlayer/Planet merger."

What don't you like about working at SoftLayer?

"The unprofessional manner in which the Softlayer Executives held themselves. As former Planet employees they held a grudge against the employees left at the time of the merger. People help VP level positions in departments which they were far from qualified to even be a low level person in. They show no loyalty to their employees and constantly threaten to fire their employees in weekly meetings. Please note that employees are told to lie to customers about services and devices they are paying for."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please learn what you are doing. Stop putting your friends in positions of power who are obviously not qualified, or your sister. Yes Sam Flietman I'm talking to you. You guys are running a business and if you want it to succeed then you need people who know what they are doing in these positions."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Software Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Customer Service Representative

"Perfect, yet tragic, example of a company becoming too top heavy."

People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5 Support You Get 4.3 / 5
Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5 Company Culture 5 / 5
Way You Work 4 / 5
Sales Consultant

"Memorable."

What do you like about working at SoftLayer?

"The friendly enviroment."

What don't you like about working at SoftLayer?

"The odd hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To have more knowledge then your sales team."

SoftLayer Reviews FAQs

Is SoftLayer a good company to work for?

SoftLayer has an overall rating of 3.5 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 6 SoftLayer Review Ratings left anonymously by SoftLayer employees, which is 10% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 83% of employees would recommend working at SoftLayer.

Does SoftLayer pay their employees well?

SoftLayer employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 2 SoftLayer employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find SoftLayer Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at SoftLayer?

83% of employees would recommend working at SoftLayer with the overall rating of 3.5 out of 5. Employees also rated SoftLayer 3.7 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.9 for Rewards You Receive, 2.7 for Growth Opportunities and 2.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at SoftLayer?

According to our data, the highest paying job at SoftLayer is a NOC Manager at $71,000 annually. Browse SoftLayer Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at SoftLayer?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at SoftLayer is a NOC Technician at $24,000 annually. Browse SoftLayer Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at SoftLayer?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at SoftLayer to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Way You Work, and cons to be Growth Opportunities and Rewards You Receive.

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