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

4.0

Nov 29, 2021

Entrepreneurial-driven cyber advisor and solutions partner

Vice president & associate general counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New ideas are encouraged. Cross-department knowledge share and interaction is high.

Cons

Benefits are only moderate in coverage and premium contribution from employer

5.0

Nov 15, 2021

Very optimistic about the future

Territory manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced work environment. There are hundreds of learning modules to help you dive deep into granular areas of Cybersecurity.

Cons

You’ll never know everything. This industry is changing constantly. You need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable and taking meetings.

4.0

Nov 14, 2021

Great company, helpful people

Client solutions advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

nothing like the big 4 where you throw people under the bus all the time peers are super helpful and willing to work with you to get acclimated you learn SO much about different cyber sub domains and vendors and the like such a huge opportunity to be relevant and contribute towards your client's cyber posture

Cons

benefits are okay salary is good but could be better diversity in leadership just not there which is disappointing

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