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 18 reviews)); "Fun fast environment with great leadership" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good Work/Life Balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "The team is collaborative and eager to learn despite the rapid changes that come with a high" ((in 10 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 5 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

CRITICALSTART reviews

4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(156 total reviews)

Scott White

99% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

156 reviews

4.0

Jan 10, 2025

Nice Place to work with good culture

Cyber security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Work Life Balance * Company Culture * Good /Benefits Perks

Cons

* Need to Give Quality work for Career Growth of Employee. * Need to improve Technical Leadership. * Unfair Compensation, Low Pay with less yearly increment as per market standard. * Worst Health Insurance.

CRITICALSTART Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance, company culture, and benefits. We understand your concerns about career growth, compensation, and technical leadership, and we’re actively working on improving these areas. Your insights regarding employee development and office discipline are valuable, and we’ll continue to focus on fostering an environment where both talent and dedication are recognized and nurtured.

5.0

Jan 8, 2025

Great culture, team, and company

Microsoft solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Although workloads can get heavy (like many jobs), there is clear direction from management to prioritize workloads to help provide a healthy work/life balance. Healthy workloads are also advocated as part of our company culture. - There are very smart and seasoned people working on each team. This allows for questions to be answered and progress to be made efficiently. - Teams are collaborative and willing to work together to create more efficient processes, make updates where needed, etc. - Upper Management provides messaging on important updates. The C-suite is engaged with the business, and providing guidance and support (which is great because you don't always see that). - Benefits and employee programs are quite good for a company of our size. I'm grateful and happy with all my benefits and the employee programs Critical Start offers.

Cons

None at this time, thanks for a great first year!

CRITICALSTART Response

1y

Thank you for sharing such thoughtful and positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you're finding value in our culture, collaboration, and leadership engagement. It's great to know that our efforts to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide strong benefits are resonating with you. We truly appreciate your recognition of the team’s hard work and alignment, and we’ll continue striving to support our mission together. Thank you for being part of the Critical Crew!

3.0

Jan 8, 2025

Best culture to work

Securityanalyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good company good culture good perks

Cons

micro management management in india office is not supportive

CRITICALSTART Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for recognizing our culture, perks, and overall environment at Critical Start! We appreciate your honesty regarding areas for improvement, particularly around management practices. Your input helps us identify ways to better support our teams, and we’re committed to addressing these concerns to create an even better workplace for everyone. Please reach out to our People team if you're open to further discussing your feedback for improvement.

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