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?

"Benefits are great." ((in 22 reviews)); "Very few: the pay was good but don't expect much in the ways of raises regardless of work volume" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great people with lots of enthusiasm and willingness to all work hard together." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good salaries for working overseas." ((in 6 reviews)); "Growth strategy, competitive salaries, advancement opportunity and ability to learn from industry leaders." ((in 4 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

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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

3.0

Nov 14, 2025

High intensity

Sr financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, salary, meaningful purpose

Cons

inconsistent priorities, workload is often more than 40 hours. The reward for good work is more work

1.0

Nov 9, 2025

Problematic

Noc analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many. Most are underpaid.

Cons

Bad benefits. High cost of benefits. Manages pay poorly

4.0

Oct 30, 2025

Nice to work for company

Full stack engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, management, teamwork while working

Cons

People I work with and am around are mostly men

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