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 10, 2017

Amazing Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Values aren't just billboard material Really talented workforce Leadership that listens Flexibility Recognition for good work Training Benefits/Time Off Atmosphere

Cons

You are expected to know what you are doing.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Aug 10, 2017

Critical Start

Strategic account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CS is very progressive and always has the customer's best interest in mind. Fun place to work with a complete lack of corp politics. Management communicates well and often.

Cons

Need a few more quiet areas to work. Can't wait for new building to be completed.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback

4.0

Aug 10, 2017

Great place, very challenging...

Cyber security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Critical Start has been one of the best employment experiences I've had. I can't speak for everyones experience, but the leadership has been transparent and strong and always receptive to feedback for me. The talent the company hires and retains says a lot about the company itself. If you want to work with the best people in the industry, and have them get personally involved in mentoring you and seeing you succeed, this is an incredible place to be. A lot of these guys have "made it" in security technically and financially and make it a point to try to bring others on the journey with them, it was almost a shock to me to have that kind of altruism and desire to see others succeed.

Cons

Incredibly fast paced, even to the point of being challenging to adjust to. Very, very challenging. I know this is typical of "start-ups", but I think this is a permanent culture at the company. The leadership moves fast and they do expect people to keep up, they have high expectations of all the employees and there will be some people who will just not adjust or be able to function at this pace.

CRITICALSTART Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. Our CEO regularly hosts All Hands calls to keep employees informed of any changes.

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