Does Coalfire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coalfire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coalfire. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coalfire?

58% of Coalfire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coalfire 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coalfire?

Consultant (44) , Senior Consultant (36) , Director (17) , Security Consultant (15) , Senior Manager (13) , Associate Consultant (10) , Associate (9) , Sales (9) , Project Manager (7) , Principal Consultant (6) , Associate Security Consultant (5) , Penetration Tester (5) , Cloud Engineer (4) , IT Security Consultant (4) , Principal (4)

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

"The people are and teams are great and nice to work with." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great culture even via remote work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 26 reviews)); "The people that complain are making $100k+ and don't appreciate the great benefits on healthcare and things that matter." ((in 25 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities for career growth." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for YOE" ((in 18 reviews)); "New management and strategy disjointed and killed motivation" ((in 15 reviews)); "No training, minimum effort is encouraged, and you’re expected to figure out what your job is." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is heavily influenced by office politics." ((in 12 reviews)); "This is due to the CEO's and shareholders decision." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coalfire redundancies in 2026?

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

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Coalfire Reviews

3.6

58% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Brad Little

66% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Coalfire has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coalfire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

411 reviews

5.0

29 Jun 2026

Strong benefits and talented workforce

Associate vulnerability assessor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits, variety of job functions and service offerings Excellent organizational and management structure Highly intelligent and effective workforce

Cons

Competitive hiring process due to quality of talent the company attracts.

3.0

24 Jun 2026

Strong technical work and a promising new direction, held back by uneven management

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Real client-facing technical work in regulated/FedRAMP environments; good exposure if compliance-heavy cloud is your lane. - Internal mobility exists on paper; managers may encourage internal candidates for promotions. - New management clearly understands their assignment and is saying the right things and taking initial steps that appear to be moving us towards a strong path forward.

Cons

- Promotion paths can be unstable; roles may get restructured mid-process, which makes career planning hard. - Management quality is uneven; promotion into management isn't always tied to demonstrated leadership, technical capability, or appropriate vision. - Limited structured professional development. - Compensation progression can be a friction point, including for internal moves. - Bonus payouts have come in far below target even for top performers, which has been rough.

5.0

5 Jun 2026

Great culture with supportive management

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work. Company culture is one that seems hard to find elsewhere nowadays. Managers care about their direct reports and not only want them to succeed but actively help them gain experience and develop the skills they need to advance in their career. No expected to work crazy hours beyond standard 40 every week but extra hard work never goes unnoticed

Cons

Could benefit from hiring more support in associate positions and build a strong foundation to promote internally

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