A Frustrating Experience. - Anonymous employee Coalfire Employee Review

1.0
Nov 16, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

A Paycheck You'll occasionally meet good people (as with any job)

Cons

"Trail by Fire" mentality (Little to no training was provided when I was brought on) "Trail by Fire" mentality (Little to no training was provided when I was brought on) Questionable choices in management Low pay Lacking benefits Unclear bonus structure Poor work/life balance (as mentioned here already) Lack of proper reviews No team building exercises (Office had a very unfriendly/unwelcoming environment in general)

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5.0
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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
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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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