Began positive, but ended poorly - Anonymous employee Coalfire Employee Review

2.0
16 Jul 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people are genuinely friendly, there is quality equipment provided

Cons

Balking about travel accommodations, no training provided for internal practices, cold "efficiency" with personnel employment (individual and team). Conflicting messages from management about expectations written vs personal. Upper management seldom available for clarification outside of email. Necessary information is lost because of what seems to be an avoidance of conflict. Constant pressure to cut costs at the expense of quality.

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5.0
29 Jun 2026
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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
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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.

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