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 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 33 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 33 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((in 27 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO (but if you take during your notice period which was approved by my director they will terminate you early)." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 42 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 29 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "Quarterly bonuses are nice, but highly dependent on other groups' performance" ((in 11 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 11 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

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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

Feb 3, 2026

Great place to work

Security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, great coworkers and feel supported

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

amazing senior leadership great work environment teams are well structured

Cons

there's nothing i can point out

5.0

Dec 8, 2025

Love this job

Associate siem engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO and very flexible management

Cons

Lots of siloing between teams and departments. Efforts in last year have improved this a lot

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