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

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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

Dec 13, 2019

Fantastic company

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company that has grown massively over the past few years. Even with all of the growth the owners are directly involved, know everyone and really work to keep a family feel. CS offers training in any area that you could possibly want to move into. Benefits are better than any company I've ever worked for.

Cons

With all of the growth you have to adapt and be ready to shift quickly. If you don't have a positive attitude focused on finding solutions, you WILL be lost.

CRITICALSTART Response

Thanks for the review and agree upon the team building as we have doubled in size the last 12 months - Rob

5.0

Dec 9, 2019

Great Opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity at Critical Start has been challenging and rewarding. The people at this company have a great reputation and the teams work well together. There is a constant effort from the top down to deliver the best experience to customers while doing the right thing to take care of employees. Company objectives are well aligned throughout the organization and leadership is accessible and responsive.

Cons

Not enough opportunities to give or receive mentoring.

CRITICALSTART Response

We are probably due for a formal mentoring program as we approach several hundred employees. While we put that in place seek out someone you think would be a good mentor. I'm positive you'll get a favorable response - Rob

5.0

Dec 9, 2019

Fantastic Culture, Fantastic Future

Cyber security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very inviting culture, and a fun environment to work in. Recently moved to a new, larger office to help with the rapid growth. Management has excellent communication skills and are very open with company direction. There is a wealth of knowledge here that everyone is happy to share and help others when questions arise.

Cons

I have nothing bad to say at this time, other than I missed game night, but that's on me.

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for the feedback!

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