Big 4 to Coalfire - Why did I even hesitate? - Principal Coalfire Employee Review

5.0
Mar 7, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture, focused teams, specialists in their respective practice areas, lots of cool swag, unlimited PTO, plenty of visibility and executive exposure... small company (500+ employees) with more technical assessors than Big 4, same quality, and cheaper bill rates!

Cons

Lacks diversity in the workforce, but recruiters and practice leads are actively seeking these candidates

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits, variety of job functions and service offerings Excellent organizational and management structure Highly intelligent and effective workforce

Cons

Competitive hiring process due to quality of talent the company attracts.

3.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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