Decent Benefits, Job depends on contract - Senior Consultant Coalfire Employee Review

4.0
24 Feb 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pay is OK at first. The benefits are decent. No micromanagement. Work and quality of life are largely dependent on the contract you're on. If you're a sub to another company there is next to no oversight from Coalfire. This is good and bad. It is nice to not be micromanaged, but there is NO incentive to be a superstar on your team as your manager won't know about it.

Cons

Raises are terrible; in their most profitable year pay increases didn't match inflation. And the 'unlimited' vacation time is baloney. The federal side is a little calmer, but commercial gets all the hype. The two sides are pretty much separate companies now. There's no clear way to move around or up in the company.

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5.0
29 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
24 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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