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

Aug 21, 2017

Happy to be a part of the team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture with highly skilled and passionate people. Employee development is highly encouraged and ample opportunities are provided to build and refine your skills. You get exposure to a lot of different security technologies. The company has two core principles to “always do what is best for the customer” and “don’t do things that suck” that appear to be exemplified by all staff I have encountered thus far. Leadership is consistent and clear with their direction for the company and the individuals that work here.

Cons

As with any consulting firm, the work is fast paced so you are expected to hit the ground running and be quick on the uptake. It’s not a lifestyle for everyone, but I personally don’t have any issues with it.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Aug 17, 2017

Fast Growing, Innovative Company

Executive director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Critical Start has a very passionate and technically talented workforce. * New initiatives are implemented VERY quickly. * It's a team oriented environment where results matter. * The most important value in the company is doing the right thing for the customer. * Employee owned - no private equity or VCs involved

Cons

* Fast paced environment isn't suited for everyone * Flat organization structure combined with the high growth means you may not get as much feedback

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We encourage employees to ask their manager for feedback. We also send out surveys to employees to ask for their feedback which our executive leadership takes very seriously.

5.0

Aug 11, 2017

Couldn't Be Happier

Strategic account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Amazingly talented team -Great culture - professional and fun -Doing what's right for the client - this is the foundation of Critical Start -100% Employee owned -Long-term approach allows me to build real relationships and not push product

Cons

I believe we need more engineers

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We have recently hired many engineers and have doubled in size!

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