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 15 reviews)); "Good Work/Life Balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "The team is collaborative and eager to learn despite the rapid changes that come with a high" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Some processes can be more structured, and communication can be improved for better clarity in requirements and planning." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay could be better for the breadth of knowledge and throughput capacity expected." ((in 3 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).

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156 reviews

5.0

Jan 30, 2021

Growing Fast

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Leadership Rewarding work Team cohesiveness Best of breed tech Lots of OTJ training High powered nerf guns

Cons

Not for people looking to sit idle and skate by.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback!

5.0

Jan 28, 2021

I'm being forced to write a headline for this review. it's a mandatory field.

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with other highly motivated people Stock options and grants on top of cash raises Great healthcare Flexible and understanding management Incredibly diverse

Cons

There is some room to grow and be promoted in parts of the company, but the high-tier positions (c-levels and some directors) are nearly always filled externally. Individual contributors tend to stay that way, since it's harder to replace and train your position. If you do land a management role, it's unlikely you'll get extensive training since everyone is going to be busy with their own work - you'll just have to figure it out.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. Critical Start promotes internal mobility and career advancement for employees. We will proudly start to highlight our success stories as well as provide leadership training and other developmental opportunities coming soon!

5.0

Jan 11, 2021

It all comes down to vision, strategy and execution.

Vice president customer success

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You're given autonomy to do your best work

Cons

Remote makes it hard to collaborate in real time

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. Managers may offer flexibility to work remote or in the office according to the requirements of the position.

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