One of the best employers I’ve ever worked for - Senior Security Analyst Hunter Strategy Employee Review

Hunter Strategy is genuinely one of the best organizations I've had the privilege of being a part of. The leadership team sets the tone from the top — they lead with trust, invest in your development, and push you to grow in ways that stick with you long after you leave. This isn't a place where you coast; you're challenged, you're supported, and you come out a better professional for it. The people are exceptional. Smart, mission-driven, and collaborative — the kind of colleagues who make it easy to work along side. The culture reflects people who genuinely care about the work. From a learning standpoint, I grew more here than anywhere else in my career. The nature of the work demands that you stay sharp, think critically, and contribute at a high level. If you're the kind of person who wants to be pushed and wants to be part of building something meaningful, Hunter is the right place as they continue to grow rapidly.

Hunter is a smaller, rapidly growing company — and that comes with the natural growing pains you'd expect at this stage. Processes, tooling, and organizational structure are still maturing, and there are moments where things feel scrappy or undefined. That said, this is only really a "con" if you need a fully built-out corporate infrastructure around you to do your best work. If you're someone who thrives in ambiguity, wants to help shape something, and is energized by being part of the growth story rather than just inheriting it — these are features, not bugs. As Hunter continues to scale, those larger-organization elements will naturally fill in - and I have seen so over the last 3 years. The foundation is already strong; the rest is just a matter of time.

The company will give you a security clearance.

I wouldn’t recommend working here. The workload can feel all over the place, and “teamwork” is often used to justify constantly shifting expectations. Instead of having clear, stable processes, the team is expected to keep adapting on the fly, which makes the job more frustrating than it needs to be. A big issue is how much the company prioritizes keeping customers happy at any cost. This often leads to the team having to jump through hoops and constantly adjust how things are done, even if the changes make the work more complicated or inefficient. New processes and tools are introduced frequently, not because they help employees, but because they serve short-term customer demands. There is very little focus on developing or retaining employees. Promotions are rare, and even when people prove themselves, leadership tends to hire from outside instead of promoting internally. It makes it hard to stay motivated when it feels like there’s no real path forward or recognition for the work you put in. There’s also a noticeable push toward AI and automation, which adds to the uncertainty. It can feel like the focus is less on supporting the current team and more on figuring out how to replace parts of it. Combined with the lack of recognition, it creates an environment where employees don’t feel particularly valued. Overall, it just didn’t feel like a place that invests in its people, which is why I decided to leave.