Awesome GRC and Compliance Consultancy - Managing Director - Practice Development Coalfire Employee Review

5.0
Nov 13, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Exceptional vision and leadership. Rick Dakin and the executive team have created a place where companies can come and get there problems solved in the IT Security arena. They take the mystery out of a process that can be intimidating and complex. They create an environment for opportunity seekers. A junior admin can change course and focus on GRC and risk management and cyber security. Through mentorship and guidance, an employee can be supporting a fortune 500 company at the highest levels. Commitment from the employee is highly rewarded.

Cons

Coalfire is a small company so there is no place to hide. If you don't like accountability then Coalfire is not the place for you. If you thrive on challenges and get a kick out of building a company that other companies depend upon in critical situations, the Coalfire is the place.

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5.0
Jun 29, 2026
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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
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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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