Is Coalfire a good company to work for?

Coalfire has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 428 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Coalfire to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Coalfire have been left by employees working as Senior Manager , Associate Consultant and Senior Consultant .

Does Coalfire pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coalfire employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coalfire. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coalfire?

61% of Coalfire employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coalfire 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coalfire?

Consultant (44) , Senior Consultant (36) , Director (17) , Security Consultant (15) , Senior Manager (13) , Associate Consultant (10) , Associate (9) , Sales (9) , Project Manager (7) , Principal Consultant (6) , Associate Security Consultant (5) , Penetration Tester (5) , Cloud Engineer (4) , IT Security Consultant (4) , Principal (4)

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

"Many great people with experience and knowledge to work with." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture even via remote work" ((in 29 reviews)); "Benefits are good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 21 reviews)); "The people are and teams are great and nice to work with." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for YOE" ((in 19 reviews)); "New management and strategy disjointed and killed motivation" ((in 14 reviews)); "No training, minimum effort is encouraged, and you’re expected to figure out what your job is." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is heavily influenced by office politics." ((in 10 reviews)); "You will work long hours and not enough training." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coalfire layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Coalfire locations?

Denver , Westminster , Reston , Atlanta , Seattle , New York , Washington , San Francisco , Chicago , Arlington , Dallas , Cleveland , Colorado Springs , Herndon , Sterling , Vienna , Charlotte , Austin , San Antonio , Nashville , Louisville , Bellevue , Boston , McLean , Jersey City , Mobile , Nampa , Virginia Beach , Burke , Woodbridge

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Coalfire reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Brad Little

58% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Coalfire has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coalfire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

411 reviews

2.0

May 6, 2017

Manager

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

The people are great, for the most part. The industry is exciting.

Cons

Senior management can't seem to get it together. Every fix is a band aid, which leads to inefficiency and rework. They need to slow down in order to catch up. This has been the case for a very long time, and my former colleagues on the inside tell me that nothing has changed.

1.0

Nov 16, 2013

A Frustrating Experience.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A Paycheck You'll occasionally meet good people (as with any job)

Cons

"Trail by Fire" mentality (Little to no training was provided when I was brought on) "Trail by Fire" mentality (Little to no training was provided when I was brought on) Questionable choices in management Low pay Lacking benefits Unclear bonus structure Poor work/life balance (as mentioned here already) Lack of proper reviews No team building exercises (Office had a very unfriendly/unwelcoming environment in general)

2.0

Dec 17, 2025

Not the place you want to stay long term

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote is always a plus , If you are early in your career, this can be a place to learn. You will get exposure to compliance work and real client environments, which can be valuable if you have limited options. It can be a stepping stone if you are intentional about what you take from it.

Cons

Engineering experience is highly dependent on your team and manager. Offshoring continues to ramp up and has a noticeable impact on workload and morale. Management gossip about engineers is normalized, which creates a lack of trust. There are times where integrity around delivery feels flexible in order to save money or move faster.

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