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

Coalfire reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Brad Little

58% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

411 reviews

5.0

Mar 4, 2025

Great culture

Sre engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is always helpful and you learned a lot

Cons

Client might be too overwhelmed sometimes

Coalfire Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! Our team and culture are at the heart of what makes this a great place to work, so we’re glad to hear you enjoy those aspects of Coalfire. We’re committed to fostering a supportive environment where employees are empowered to learn and grow, and we always welcome insights on how we can enhance the experience for both employees and clients.

5.0

Feb 17, 2025

Amazing Company

Soc consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to learn cyber security and work with industry thought leaders.

Cons

High paced and timeline oriented workload, projects need to be finished even if your colleagues slack a bit.

Coalfire Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We pride ourselves on our talented team and are glad to hear you were able to learn alongside our industry thought leaders and experts. We recognize that our fast-paced, deadline-driven environment can be demanding, and we appreciate the dedication our team brings to delivering high-quality work for our clients.

2.0

Feb 7, 2025

Coalfire Review

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coalfire has a strong reputation in the cybersecurity professional services market and you get to work with very interesting clients because of that.

Cons

Coalfire has been aggressively cutting costs for several years now and the employees are not being invested in.

Coalfire Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're proud of our strong reputation and the exciting opportunities our employees have to work with leading clients. We're also deeply committed to investing in our people through tuition, certification and training reimbursement programs, internal development opportunities, and competitive benefits. While we're always evolving as a company, we remain committed to supporting our employees' growth and success.

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