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

2.0

Aug 8, 2018

Too many sales people-lots of internal competition

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competent engineering. Decent array of solutions available

Cons

Ever seen a company grow too fast? Exhibit 1....If you have relationships as a sales rep, you likely can't leverage many of them because they are hiring sales reps at rapid pace and have oversaturated the market with salespeople. Pie is cut very slim and turnover for newer reps who aren't early participants who got their names on key accounts is high

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. Every employee has a unique and valuable perspective, and we welcome different points of view that will enable Critical Start to be a better organization in the future for both our customers and employees.

5.0

Aug 3, 2018

Critical Start is the best company I’ve worked for, hands down.

Inside sales operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ideas are always welcome. CS is a healthy, supportive environment and a fun place to work! The owners are always looking for ways to make employees happier.

Cons

I can’t think of any cons worth mentioning. Sometimes I get cold in the office?

CRITICALSTART Response

Thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Jan 25, 2018

Never thought it could be this good!

Senior security architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The technical staff at Critical Start are top notch, motivated, and require very little management oversight, so the culture is very collaborative and there is little to no bureaucracy. Our leadership team cares about us and listens to our concerns, feedback, and ideas. We've implemented new services based on the ideas and dreams of even junior level folks on the team. It's empowering to see that EVERYONE is a part of the great work we're doing! Compensation is great, and the company provides all of the tools I need to get my job done. Decisions and responsibility are pushed down to the lowest level possible to make it as easy and quick to get things done as possible. Leadership places a great deal of trust in the team instead of hoarding the decision making power to the "chosen few". Moving to a "take leave when you need to with no constraints" empowers our teams to work as hard as they need and want to, while allowing them to be present for their families and associates and find the right work/life blend.

Cons

Remote working isn't for everyone, but this isn't a problem particular to Critical Start - it's just the nature of the business we're in.

CRITICALSTART Response

We are happy that you are happy!

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