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 77 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 33 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great travel and work from home opportunities." ((in 27 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 39 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 28 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 11 reviews)); "Could have better training incentives." ((in 7 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 , New York , Houston , Chicago , 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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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(738 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 738 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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738 reviews

5.0

Oct 28, 2018

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competent executive leadership, engaged management, great teammates, and positive work environment.

Cons

Typical pains of working at growing company: management shifts, re-organizations, and mild churn.

Optiv Response

Thank you for your feedback on Optiv being a great company. We are continually striving to minimize the growth pains and are glad you're here!

4.0

Oct 16, 2018

Optiv Moving Forward post KKR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very few jerks, transparent leadership, Work/Life Balance, Great Team, Great Future

Cons

Churn at the top, Employee Change Management,Benefits some of the worst.

Optiv Response

We appreciate your feedback and have great news for benefit improvements that go into effect on January 1, 2019. Please join the scheduled benefit enrollment calls to learn more and let us know your thoughts!

3.0

Oct 11, 2018

Getting better

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High base salary but high stress due to poor leadership

Cons

Bad medical benefits with high deductible and HSA that doesn't pay for much.

Optiv Response

Thank you for the feedback and your tenure as an Optiv employee. We are redesigning our benefit approach for 2019 with lower cost to employees.

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