Question 1

Does SoftLayer pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SoftLayer employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SoftLayer. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at SoftLayer?

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51% of SoftLayer employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated SoftLayer 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at SoftLayer?

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Server Build Technician (41), Data Center Technician (20), Datacenter Technician (11), Customer Systems Administrator (6), Software Engineer (5), Customer Support Technician (4), SBT Technician (4), Software Engineer I (4), Cst (3), Inventory Technician (3), Datacenter Technician (Server Build Technician) (2), Regional Sales (2), Security Engineer (2), Server Build Technician III (2), Software Engineer II (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at SoftLayer according to real employee reviews?

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"o    Pretty decent benefits in comparison to previous employers" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people outside of work" ((in 15 reviews)); "The culture is great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Casual work environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Nice snacks ;)" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at SoftLayer according to real employee reviews?

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"Average or below average pay" ((in 17 reviews)); "My team had 5 managers in only a few years." ((in 14 reviews)); "low salary but its ok for beginners" ((in 11 reviews)); "Raises are almost impossible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Inadequate training of a wide scope of tasks exacerbates the problem." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about SoftLayer redundancies in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SoftLayer redundancy and their outlook for job security at SoftLayer in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed SoftLayer locations?

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