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 76 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 28 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((in 25 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 40 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 30 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((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

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

2.0

Nov 13, 2023

Poor Training and Management

Senior client executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun coworkers and small teams.

Cons

Company is going through intense monetary issues ie. major debt. Training is very unorganized and upper mgmt. is not helpful to help you succeed.

5.0

Nov 10, 2023

Great Neutral Role

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great neutral work zone You meet a lot of people and make personal and professional connections with multiple different departments Down time daily it’s not always burning the candle Show up on time and daily

Cons

Easy to be complacent Not challenging No flexibility to be remote

4.0

Nov 7, 2023

Great leadership and great service

Technical director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leaders, good vision, and good service

Cons

Was laid off in February of 2023

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