High workload across multiple clients with limited transparency - Threat Analyst Optiv Employee Review

1.0
Feb 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Strong exposure to enterprise security tooling and real-world incidents. The work itself can be technically interesting, and teammates are generally knowledgeable and collaborative.

Cons

Analysts are assigned to multiple clients simultaneously (AFC), each with separate SLAs, creating constant context switching and workload strain. Compensation and staffing levels do not always reflect the scope of responsibility, and clients are not always aware their monitoring is shared across SOC teams.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Great work-life balance in the company

Cons

There have been many layoffs over the years

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Unlimited PTO Supportive Management Depending on who you get Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours Work from Home Hands on Training - could still use improvement Annual pay increase

Cons

2 layoffs in a year when they keps saying everything was fine.... Laying off core contributors so now everyone who is left is doing the work of 2-3 people and not being compensated accordingly Only way to get a worth while pay increase is to move up in the company the annual increases are not inline with inflation or cost of living

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