Does Optiv pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optiv employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optiv. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiv?

53% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 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 75 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 31 reviews)); "Unlimited PTO (but if you take during your notice period which was approved by my director they will terminate you early)." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great travel and work from home opportunities." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 43 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((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

Optiv reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 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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Reviews by job title

737 reviews

4.0

Oct 14, 2019

Its Ok

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote, great location, reimbursed for parking or transportation

Cons

not enough PTO, no room for advancement

5.0

Oct 2, 2019

Great company and colleagues

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great group of people to work with. Always available to assist and support as needed. Lot of paid trainings available, course of action in place for career development. Special mention for Priya, assisting with the onboarding/hiring process. She is amazing, always helpful and was great to work with to get onboarded.

Cons

Nothing to report at the moment.

1.0

Sep 30, 2019

255 reviews and can't crack 3 stars tells you all you need to know about this place...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are not any that I can think of.

Cons

I made a terrible mistake going here so please learn from me. Mediocre benefits plan and low salaries. Owned by investment firm whose only concern is the bottom line and certainly not maintaining a positive work environment. Management here is more concerned with their Glassdoor rating than how they treat employees. Poor work/life balance. Mistakes are not forgiven and met with condescending remarks from management. Who needs that? Especially in the Denver job market. Continually changing priorities and lack of positive communication from management makes this a no-win work environment. A place where top-talent goes to die or gets smart and leaves....like I did. No matter how difficult your current situation is, going here will only make it worse. Pass on them!

Optiv Response

6y

Thank you for considering Optiv. We regret you left in your first year but know that the pace of the cyber security industry is very fast. We hire top talent to deliver to our client expectation success in a challenging and entrepreneurial environment and wish you the all the best in your next endeavor.

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