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

Jun 8, 2022

Great place

G&a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun fast environment with great leadership

Cons

Can seem and is a little discombobulated at times with fast growing company

CRITICALSTART Response

We appreciate your review! We are glad that you found our environment to be fun coupled with amazing leadership. As with any company in hyper growth, it may seem that things are challenging, but by staying focused the outcome will be worth it!

5.0

May 2, 2022

Great company, great people, and growing FAST!

Senior forensics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Great people Work from home Unlimited PTO Work life balance Employer believes in doing the right thing for the customer

Cons

Still a smaller company, so there are some growing pains.

CRITICALSTART Response

Critical Start offers top notch benefits to our employees that impact life at work and beyond. We have an open, supportive and collaborative work environment where the work you’ll do will directly impact the experience of our customers and the industry as a whole. We appreciate the review!

5.0

Apr 29, 2022

Amazing Opportunity

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing co-workers that are willing to help each other succeed - Remote work/flexibility so you can work wherever you need and occasionally go to HQ - It is always changing and growing every day learning a new industry - Love working here

Cons

-Can't think of any besides growth pains that happen in a late-stage start-up

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for your feedback! The employee experience is very important to us. Critical Start strives to foster a collaborative, family feel culture where we “Do What’s Right For Employees.” We encourage work life balance and flexibility where possible and advocate an environment for ongoing learning and professional development.

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