Good small independent security compliance company - Anonymous employee Coalfire Employee Review

3.0
9 Sept 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Coalfire is a great place to work for an individual who is very self-motivated and can manage a lot more than just the technical aspects of the work.

Cons

As a consulting company, the time pressures often triumph the need to do a good job on quality assessment. Often the assessor doesn't get a lot of support from management in dealing with clients unless they're unhappy which creates a 'fire drill' culture where everyone is trying to put out a crisis.

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5.0
29 Jun 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
24 Jun 2026
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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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