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      Poor hiring decisions for manager positions - Consultant Coalfire Employee Review

      1.0
      Mar 5, 2020
      Consultant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Cybersecurity is an exciting industry to work in.

      Cons

      They continue to make bad hiring decisions by hiring for ‘cultural fit’ instead of hiring people who know what they’re doing. This makes them ineffective at their area of supposed expertise plus poor managers of people who often know much more than they do and can’t learn from, or respect, their manager. There is also way too much cronyism, which places unqualified people in high-level positions. There are too many high-school cliques that cause a very unprofessional atmosphere that doesn’t encourage respect.

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      Coalfire Response
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      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We strive to hire the best and brightest minds in cybersecurity at Coalfire. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where our team members feel supported, empowered, and respected. We focus on hiring people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas to broaden our perspectives and fuel our innovation. We’re sorry your experience has not reflected this, and we’d like to hear more about your personal experience and understand how we can do better. Feel free to reach out directly at askmeanything@coalfire.com if you are willing to share or discuss further.

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      5.0
      Jun 29, 2026
      Associate vulnerability assessor
      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
      Jun 24, 2026
      Engineer ii
      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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