Pros
The only pro is remote work. It is a good stepping stone.
Cons
We all know job security is hard to come by these days, but Coalfire takes that instability to another level. This is not an environment that supports beginners—training is minimal, and you’re largely expected to figure things out on your own. It’s a true trial-by-fire experience. Management often blurs the line between being supportive and being overly harsh. Morale is low, and leadership doesn’t do much to uplift it. I once reached out to an executive after a DEI workshop to share how impactful I found his message—he didn’t even acknowledge the message. That interaction summed up the culture well: very top-down, impersonal, and disconnected. Employees often feel like just another number, expected to keep their heads down and push through the workload. To make matters worse, PIPs are frequently used as intimidation tactics, which only adds to the fear-based atmosphere.