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 57 reviews)); "Great culture even via remote work" ((in 30 reviews)); "The people that complain are making $100k+ and don't appreciate the great benefits on healthcare and things that matter." ((in 26 reviews)); "Has good work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pockets of good leadership" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for YOE" ((in 16 reviews)); "New management and strategy disjointed and killed motivation" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management is heavily influenced by office politics." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training, minimum effort is encouraged, and you’re expected to figure out what your job is." ((in 9 reviews)); "PTO is hard to use if you are a billable employee with high utilization targets" ((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).

Reviews by job title

411 reviews

2.0

Feb 7, 2025

Coalfire Review

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

5.0

Jan 7, 2025

Great Culture

Senior secops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working here, the work is hard but engaging and the teams are amazing.

Cons

Things change fast in compliance and security, things are high stakes and it can be a stressful job.

Coalfire Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy the work and find it engaging. It's great to know that our teams make a positive impact on your experience. We appreciate all that you do!

3.0

Jan 7, 2025

Not sure what's happening at Coalfire anymore

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, remote work, clear career path

Cons

Lots of layoffs, changes in leadership

Coalfire Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to offer comprehensive benefits to support our employees, embrace remote work, and foster opportunities to grow. We understand that change can be challenging, but as a growing organization, it is sometimes necessary. Our focus remains on creating a world-class experience for our employees and maintaining a strong, supportive culture for all.

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