Does Optiv pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optiv employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optiv. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiv?

54% of Optiv employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optiv 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optiv?

Consultant (29) , Client Manager (28) , Senior Consultant (28) , Client Operations Specialist (20) , Security Consultant (15) , Director (12) , Manager (12) , Senior Security Consultant (11) , Analyst (10) , Client Director (10) , Sales (10) , Solutions Architect (9) , Marketing (8) , Project Manager (7) , Principal Consultant (6)

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

"Great people within this organization that know security and willing to go above and beyond to assist others." ((in 82 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 35 reviews)); "My boss gives me free rein on how best to accomplish my tasks, good work/home balance, and work from home for most staff." ((in 25 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 38 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 11 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((in 10 reviews)); "Generally fairly low salaries and low upward mobility" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optiv layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Optiv locations?

Denver , Overland Park , Kansas City , Dallas , Leawood , Houston , Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Raleigh , Boston , Seattle , Portland , Kansas City , Frisco , Baltimore , Tampa , Salt Lake City , Saint Louis , Milwaukee , Washington , Charlotte , Austin , San Antonio , Minneapolis , Nashville , San Francisco , Reno , Philadelphia

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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optiv employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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737 reviews

4.0

Feb 28, 2022

Too Big

Senior security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They paid pretty well and had processes down pat

Cons

Everything had to be done by the book. No "independent" thought allowed.

3.0

Feb 1, 2022

Decent

Solutions architect

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its great if you love things changing faster than they can be announced.

Cons

Local management tends to have no clue. Upper management is very good.

5.0

Jan 24, 2022

Healthy and supportive culture

Client director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work lift balance, very healthy culture. They are invested in your success and give you room to grow. Management is very open to feedback and there’s a clear plan and path forward when you look at the future of the org.

Cons

Still growing and changing from an MSSP to a services company. Making great strides, it’s just a matter of time, but change is difficult and sometimes you run into old culture and pre-existing roadblocks internally.

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