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 4% over the last 12 months. 58% of employees would recommend working at Coalfire to a friend and 43% 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 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coalfire. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coalfire?

58% 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, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 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?

"The people are and teams are great and nice to work with." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great culture even via remote work" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 26 reviews)); "The people that complain are making $100k+ and don't appreciate the great benefits on healthcare and things that matter." ((in 25 reviews)); "Excellent opportunities for career growth." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for YOE" ((in 18 reviews)); "New management and strategy disjointed and killed motivation" ((in 15 reviews)); "No training, minimum effort is encouraged, and you’re expected to figure out what your job is." ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper management is heavily influenced by office politics." ((in 12 reviews)); "This is due to the CEO's and shareholders decision." ((in 4 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

58% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Brad Little

66% approve of CEO

43% 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).

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411 reviews

2.0

May 11, 2015

Company is rapidly falling apart

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff were friendly and very smart. Depending upon who you work with you may be able to learn alot.

Cons

Management does not provide provide regular training for employees. When they do provide training, they will ask you to sign a statement promising to repay them if you leave within a year. Travel is nonstop. Current management has not been able to handle the increase in business and as such projects are delayed and poorly planned and managed. Coalfire believes that what is a good salary in Colorado is good for Boston, Atlanta and California.

5.0

Jan 27, 2014

Some of the smartest and committed people you will ever meet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast growing company with great potential. Unbelievable team of hard working people. Company is committed to doing the right thing. Great access to clients and top management. Have been investing in training and managers as the company grows. Lots of diversity despite other postings.

Cons

Culture is to deliver great work and do it as efficiently as possible. Requires self starters and people willing to learn on their own time. High accountability - no where to hide Work/Life balance is a real challenge. Too much writing for technical geeks. This isn't for everyone. If you aren't willing to constantly improve yourself and commit the time to stay on top of technology/regulations/risks this isn't the job for you.

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Strong technical work and a promising new direction, held back by uneven management

Engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Real client-facing technical work in regulated/FedRAMP environments; good exposure if compliance-heavy cloud is your lane. - Internal mobility exists on paper; managers may encourage internal candidates for promotions. - New management clearly understands their assignment and is saying the right things and taking initial steps that appear to be moving us towards a strong path forward.

Cons

- Promotion paths can be unstable; roles may get restructured mid-process, which makes career planning hard. - Management quality is uneven; promotion into management isn't always tied to demonstrated leadership, technical capability, or appropriate vision. - Limited structured professional development. - Compensation progression can be a friction point, including for internal moves. - Bonus payouts have come in far below target even for top performers, which has been rough.

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