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 79 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 34 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 27 reviews)); "Unlimited Vacation, Work From Home, Great People" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 39 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 30 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((in 12 reviews)); "Generally fairly low salaries and low upward mobility" ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 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

Optiv reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Dec 13, 2016

Leading IT Security Firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with cutting edge technology and with some of the smartest people in the business.

Cons

Company needs to put a little more focus on talent retention.

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. Growing and retaining our amazing workforce is of utmost importance to us. We are happy to have you as part of the Optiv family, a group of brilliant and inspiring individuals working hard every day to create confidence for a more connected world.

4.0

Oct 11, 2016

Client Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Opportunity for growth, great pay and benefits

Cons

Big company still going through a bit of an identity crisis after the merger of Fishnet and Accuvant.

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for the great review! We are excited to hear you think working at Optiv provides employees with amazing opportunities for growth and offers great pay and benefits. We value our people above and beyond everything else. Thanks for being on the Optiv team!

4.0

Jul 31, 2016

Client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to be exposed to some any different areas in security

Cons

-Since the merger, lots of broken processes. -Goals have been raised too much -too many layers of management

Optiv Response

9y

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We are glad to have you on the team, as we continue to actively work on making Optiv a fantastic place to work, both from employees up and leadership down.

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