Does Cherokee Federal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cherokee Federal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cherokee Federal. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cherokee Federal?

39% of Cherokee Federal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cherokee Federal 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cherokee Federal?

Program Manager (7) , Analyst (5) , Consultant (4) , Data Entry Clerk (4) , Project Manager (4) , Counterintelligence Analyst (3) , Internship (3) , Order Filler (3) , Account Executive (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Case Manager (2) , Cyber Security (2) , FOIA Analyst (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , Human Resources Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Cherokee Federal according to real employee reviews?

"Very few: the pay was good but don't expect much in the ways of raises regardless of work volume" ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 10 reviews)); "Competitive salary: not great, but not in the >50% quartiles." ((in 9 reviews)); "I enjoy the team that I work for." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Horrible and inadequate leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management is always afraid of management at HQ in Tulsa" ((in 7 reviews)); "No bonus / No Profit Sharing" ((in 5 reviews)); "Disorganized upper management, benefits are mediocre at best, client displeased with company, sabotages own employees and lower level managers" ((in 3 reviews)); "term and some have established a bully culture to newer employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cherokee Federal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cherokee Federal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cherokee Federal in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Cherokee Federal locations?

Tulsa , Washington , San Antonio , McLean , Kansas City , San Diego , Arlington , Pryor , Houston , Pomona , Las Vegas , Falls Church , Quantico , Oklahoma City , Fort Bragg , Lafayette , Frederick , Silver Spring , Atlanta , Lakewood , Fort Meade , Tysons Corner , Hill AFB , Norfolk , Suffolk , Yorktown , Alexandria , Fairfax , Louisiana , Lees Summit

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Cherokee Federal reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

Chuck Garrett

3% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

Cherokee Federal has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cherokee Federal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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183 reviews

4.0

Jul 29, 2021

A great place to work

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cherokee Federal is a great place to work with a great mission. It provides services to the federal government and gives back to the Cherokee Nation through programs and services that support Cherokee citizens.

Cons

Lots of work to be done and not enough hours in the day, but that is a great thing in my opinion.

2.0

Jun 14, 2026

Competitive pay but poor management and expense policies

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Nice office space

Cons

Win all federal contracts at any costs Expense guidelines are horrible Management is always afraid of management at HQ in Tulsa One of the most unsatisfying jobs I have ever worked

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

Good work-life balance, but layoffs create insecurity

Sr. consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits

Cons

They kept laying people off, so no one felt safe. No bench for consultants, no severance

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