Does Cherokee Federal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cherokee Federal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cherokee Federal. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cherokee Federal?

39% of Cherokee Federal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cherokee Federal 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cherokee Federal?

Program Manager (7) , Analyst (5) , Consultant (4) , Data Entry Clerk (4) , Project Manager (4) , Counterintelligence Analyst (3) , Internship (3) , Order Filler (3) , Account Executive (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Case Manager (2) , Cyber Security (2) , FOIA Analyst (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , Human Resources Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Cherokee Federal according to real employee reviews?

"Very few: the pay was good but don't expect much in the ways of raises regardless of work volume" ((in 22 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people with lots of enthusiasm and willingness to all work hard together." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good salaries for working overseas." ((in 5 reviews)); "Salary and 401K match were decent" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cherokee Federal according to real employee reviews?

"Horrible and inadequate leadership." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management is always afraid of management at HQ in Tulsa" ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonus / No Profit Sharing" ((in 5 reviews)); "term and some have established a bully culture to newer employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cherokee Federal redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cherokee Federal redundancy and their outlook for job security at Cherokee Federal in 2026.

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Cherokee Federal Reviews

3.0

39% would recommend to a friend

(183 total reviews)

Chuck Garrett

3% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture and values

2.6

Senior management

Cherokee Federal has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 183 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cherokee Federal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

183 reviews

2.0

14 Jun 2026

Competitive pay but poor management and expense policies

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Competitive pay Nice office space

Cons

Win all federal contracts at any costs Expense guidelines are horrible Management is always afraid of management at HQ in Tulsa One of the most unsatisfying jobs I have ever worked

2.0

12 Jun 2026

Good work-life balance, but layoffs create insecurity

Sr. consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits

Cons

They kept laying people off, so no one felt safe. No bench for consultants, no severance

2.0

28 May 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay could improve

It project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work / Life Balance Hybrid work hours

Cons

Compensation - No bonus / No Profit Sharing

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Competitive pay but poor management and expense policies

Good work-life balance, but layoffs create insecurity

Good work-life balance, but pay could improve

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