Is Coalfire a good company to work for?

Coalfire has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 428 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 8% 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 4.0 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) , IT Security Consultant (4) , Principal (4) , Senior Security Consultant (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 58 reviews)); "Great culture even via remote work" ((in 32 reviews)); "The people that complain are making $100k+ and don't appreciate the great benefits on healthcare and things that matter." ((in 26 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 23 reviews)); "I have a great manager, and the company has invested heavily in my professional development." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for YOE" ((in 17 reviews)); "New management and strategy disjointed and killed motivation" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management is heavily influenced by office politics." ((in 11 reviews)); "No training (expect to be out of state, with your first client alone with little direction)" ((in 10 reviews)); "hiring, often bringing on large cohorts of new employees only to conduct layoffs within a few months due to lack of available work." ((in 8 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

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

Brad Little

71% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Coalfire has an employee rating of 3.7 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

5.0

Aug 8, 2020

One of the best career decision

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunity, open door policy, transparency, work culture

Cons

Still evolving therefore some of the processes may not be mature

Coalfire Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad you see your experience at Coalfire as a growth opportunity. We are growing quickly, well-positioned in the fast-growing cybersecurity industry, and there are no shortage of opportunities to learn new skills and broaden your experience here. We’re also committed to transparency and keeping communication open with employees. We want our teams to know where we’re going, how we’ll get there, and what challenges we’ll need to overcome along the way. As we mature as a business, our processes will continue to grow and evolve. We strive for constant improvement and challenge our team members to find new and innovative ways to solve problems.

4.0

Jul 21, 2020

Great company that just needs some diversity lessons for HR Recruiting

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture for most of the the teams. Lots of opportunities to get involved and to be a part of the growth in the company. Management tries very hard to be transparent and to support our work-life balance. Lots of communication avenues for learning about things in the company.

Cons

Only concern is the hiring for diversity, this needs to be addressed with regard to people over 40. There is a lot of experience to be considered in people over 40. I think they are trying to be more transparent with hiring women, but age diversity is something they need to consider taking a better look at. Management should consider getting a new provider for the dental benefits longer term

Coalfire Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Coalfire is committed to supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds in all respects – race, gender, age, experience, background, etc. We seek out job boards that specifically target populations that are underrepresented in cybersecurity and partner with groups like WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity) and Skillbridge, a program designed to help veterans transitioning into the civilian workforce. We regularly look at demographic data to help drive our Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, and we have found the generational mix at Coalfire is well-distributed across a wide range of ages. However, we recognize there is always room for improvement. We greatly appreciate your willingness to share your feedback and have shared it with our employee-led Diversity and Inclusion Council, as well as our recruiting team. We will continue to seek out new avenues to find talented and diverse cybersecurity professionals in all respects, including age.

5.0

Aug 28, 2019

Great company that cares about workers

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many great people with experience and knowledge to work with.

Cons

Understaffed in some departments.

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