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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Coalfire have rated Work Culture, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
Coalfire employees are 40% more likely to recommend Coalfire as a great place to work
| 60% | Promoters |
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| 20% | Passives |
| 20% | Detractors |
Working at Coalfire is rated highly by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Coalfire employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Manager, and Environment categories, putting Coalfire’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 25% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Coalfire was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Coalfire is rated A
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Coalfire ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 27 Coalfire employee reviews, 95% were positive. The remaining 5% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Coalfire improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 95% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 5% |
What makes you most happy at work?Great enterprise clients and awesome work!
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Enterprise level experience. Expensive software experience
What did you like most about the interview process?They focus on your skillset, but ensure you also fit into the culture.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?High competition. No work after hours.
Coalfire provides risk assessments, testing and implementation security solutions for technology-related businesses.
Coalfire was founded in 2001 and its current CEO is Tom McAndrew. Since its inception 25 years ago, Coalfire has grown to 800 employees.
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent, tailored advice and services that span the cybersecurity lifecycle (Cyber Risk Services, Compliance Services, and Coalfire Labs), we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success.
| Headquarter | 11000 Westmoor Circle, Suite 450 80021 Westminster, CO 80021 United States of America |
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| Website | www.coalfire.com |
| Founding Date | 2001 |
| Tel | 3035546333 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | careers-coalfire.icims.com/ |
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Coalfire competitors include Trustwave, Schellman, NCC GROUP, and Optiv Security. Coalfire ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Coalfire compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.







Coalfire has 800 employees. 33 employees at Coalfire have reviewed Coalfire across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 33 Coalfire employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Coalfire are pleased with their total compensation at Coalfire, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Coalfire are pleased with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Coalfire are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Coalfire believe the environment at Coalfire is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Coalfire is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Coalfire work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Coalfire are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Coalfire employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Coalfire's KPIs and OKRs.
Coalfire’s CEO Tom McAndrew started in this role in 2017. Tom’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Denver. Coalfire’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Female employees, Caucasian employees, and employees with Over 10 Years experience. Compared to Coalfire’s competitors, Tom McAndrew ranks right above NCC GROUP CEO Adam Palser. Under McAndrew’s leadership, Coalfire employee respondents are most happy about their Manager and the company’s Environment. Gender and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where Coalfire could stand to see real improvement.
The Coalfire Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Tom McAndrew, CHRO Leslie Jones, and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer (CMO) Patrick Kehoe
Tom McAndrew CEO / President
Tom McAndrew is Chief Executive Officer for Coalfire. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading cybersecurity... read more
Leslie Jones CHRO
Leslie Jones serves as the CHRO of Coalfire.
Patrick Kehoe Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer (CMO)
Patrick Kehoe serves as the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer (CMO) of Coalfire. Patrick started at Coalfire in May... read more
Adam Shnider Executive Vice President, Commercial Services
Adam Shnider serves as the Executive Vice President, Commercial Services of Coalfire. Adam started at Coalfire in April... read more
Mark Carney Executive Vice President, Cybersecurity Services
Mark Carney serves as the Executive Vice President, Cybersecurity Services of Coalfire. Mark started at Coalfire in... read more
Paul "PK" Kleinschnitz EVP of Sales
Paul "PK" Kleinschnitz serves as the EVP of Sales of Coalfire.
Michael Chao CFO
Michael Chao serves as the CFO of Coalfire.
Robert Flores VP of IT | CIO
Robert Flores serves as the VP of IT | CIO of Coalfire.
Rob B Vice President of Operations
Rob B serves as the Vice President of Operations of Coalfire.
How much do people at Coalfire get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Coalfire is $98,868, or $47 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $95,457, or $45 per hour.
At Coalfire, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $321,011 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $36,895 annually. Average Coalfire salaries by department include: Marketing at $77,747, Operations at $107,230, Engineering at $129,545, and Product at $169,310. Half of Coalfire salaries are above $95,457.
17 employees at Coalfire rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 50 ratings) while 16 employees at Coalfire rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $56k | $56k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $74k | $74k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $88k | $88k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $271k | $271k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $321k | $321k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $363k | $363k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Coalfire across various culture dimensions.
Coalfire PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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What is Coalfire address?
Coalfire location is at 11000 Westmoor Circle, Suite 450 80021
Who is the CEO of Coalfire?
Coalfire CEO is Tom McAndrew, their score by employees is 82
What is Coalfire eNPS?
The eNPS for Coalfire is 40
What is Coalfire revenue?
Coalfire revenue is $150M
What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Coalfire?
Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 168k