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

Oct 3, 2023

Critical Start feels like home

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is top notch. Executive leadership is approachable and transparent. My work makes an impact and I feel appreciated. My team and supervisor are collaborative. Robust benefits package.

Cons

Slightly lower compensation than industry standard.

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for your review. Your feedback on our culture, leadership, and collaborative environment is appreciated. We will continue to focus on open communication and benchmark our compensation to ensure it is competitive with the market. Thanks for being part of the Critical Start team!

4.0

Apr 9, 2023

Awesome company

Senior soc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, employee-focused management, great workspace.

Cons

Little-to-no remote availability, just started down the hybrid path but a long way to go. Salary ranges are slightly below average, but it's overshadowed by their willingness to train new analysts while providing them with a full salary.

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback! We're glad to hear that you're enjoying the atmosphere here at Critical Start, we aim to make the workspace one that our team members enjoy! We've recently invested in tools that provide data into global compensation for roles among similar companies, competitors, and industry to remain as competitive as possible in retaining and hiring the best talent! Many of our roles are fully remote or hybrid, but unfortunately some of our positions will require more on-site presence, this is something we'll disclose during the interview process. We encourage you to speak with your manager or HR team if the on-site requirement is something you'd like to discuss more in-depth.

5.0

Jan 27, 2023

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Values, People, and Technology Leader. Critical Start IS different.

Cons

None that I can think of

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're very happy to hear that you're enjoying your experience being apart of our team. We believe it's our culture, values, and people that help position us as a leader in the technology space and set us apart as an organization!

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