Does CRITICALSTART pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CRITICALSTART employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CRITICALSTART. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CRITICALSTART?

91% of CRITICALSTART employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CRITICALSTART 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CRITICALSTART?

Cyber Security Analyst (7) , Cyber Security Engineer (6) , SSE- Development (4) , Security Analyst (4) , Cyber Security Specialist (3) , Marketing (3) , Security Engineer (3) , Senior Software Engineer (3) , Account Executive (2) , Account Manager (2) , Engineer (2) , SOC Engineer (2) , Senior Security Analyst (2)

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

"Great people and super smart engineers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Fun fast environment with great leadership" ((in 14 reviews)); "The team is collaborative and eager to learn despite the rapid changes that come with a high" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good /Benefits Perks" ((in 11 reviews)); "Collaborative work culture" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Pay could be better for the breadth of knowledge and throughput capacity expected." ((in 4 reviews)); "Some processes can be more structured, and communication can be improved for better clarity in requirements and planning." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about CRITICALSTART layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CRITICALSTART locations?

Plano , Dallas , Denver , Lehi , Chicago , New York , Oklahoma City , Durham , Houston , Little Rock , Gaithersburg , Tampa

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CRITICALSTART reviews

4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(156 total reviews)

Scott White

99% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.5

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

CRITICALSTART has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 156 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CRITICALSTART employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

156 reviews

5.0

Apr 25, 2025

"Empowering Workplace with Great Culture and Growth Opportunities"

Security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and collaborative team culture that encourages personal and professional growth. Transparent leadership that values employee input and fosters open communication. Opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning through meaningful projects

Cons

None as such until now,

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you’re finding value in our collaborative culture, transparent leadership, and growth opportunities. We’ll continue working hard to ensure your experience stays positive. Thank you for being part of the Critical Crew!

3.0

Apr 23, 2025

Good coworkers

N/a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people I worked with were very nice.

Cons

They Layoff to far to often

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your coworkers, we truly value the great people on our team. We understand that layoffs are difficult and strive to make such decisions with care and transparency, always with the long-term health of Critical Start in mind.

5.0

Apr 8, 2025

Great People. Meaningful Work.

Technical account manager (tam)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong Culture & Leadership - Very good alignment with executive and managers across the org. - Employee Recognition - Customer-Centric Focus - Highly Transparent - Allowed time for innovation

Cons

- Very fast paced environment - Hard to influence change

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for your thoughtful review and for being such a valued part of the Critical Crew for over six years! We're thrilled to hear you enjoy our culture and leadership and embrace the "Customer Obsession" mindset. We understand the fast pace can be intense and that driving change isn't always easy, and we’re actively working to improve in those areas.

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