Not for Goal Driven or Logical People - I ignored the glassdoor reviews and I regret it - In Operations Department Coalfire Employee Review

1.0
13 Apr 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You could honestly not do any work at all and still have a job - if that's your thing. (It's not mine) The ERG groups can sometimes be fun.

Cons

Leadership - From VP level (there are so many) on down, Coalfire leadership refuses to own anything from their own processes to entering a business name correctly, they refuse to make decisions, and largely don't understand how to lead. At Coalfire, they believe leadership is saying "Yes" and making it happen. Clear expectations of you - I hope you don't want them because you are going to be attempting to hit a very poorly defined moving target, if you get any direction or onboarding at all. Coalfire completely lacks infrastructure, employee onboarding/training/upskilling, and any resources to support people struggling with stress or mental illness.

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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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