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 been stable over the past 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 3.2 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 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 35 reviews)); "My boss gives me free rein on how best to accomplish my tasks, good work/home balance, and work from home for most staff." ((in 27 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 41 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((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 , Nashville , San Francisco , Reno , Philadelphia , Columbia

Optiv reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(736 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 736 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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736 reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2016

Exciting Time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity to be a part of one of the most pivotal organizations in the security industry. The ability to help clients throughout the entire security program life cycle, from project to program. The colleagues you work along with are among the most professional in their fields.

Cons

Change is not easy, and this is a period of evolution. Flexibility is required, but there is plenty of work to be done for those that apply themselves.

Optiv Response

10y

Thank you for the great review! We’re happy to have you on board – thanks for being a part of the Optiv team!

5.0

May 12, 2016

All good

Soc engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back and young engineers ..good learning environment . A lot of stuff to learn and can get overwhelming at first but I think it pays off well after the first year.

Cons

Pay is less compared to other companies.company is getting bigger and bigger and the corporate structure is kicking in slowly ..creating confusion among departments and rivalry.

4.0

Mar 16, 2016

service overlay for global accounts

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to global accounts and exposure to Optiv's professional services

Cons

need to work on SoW work flow...they need to be turned around quicker for clients

Optiv Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to share this great feedback with us. We are excited to hear you had a great experience with our New Employee Orientation program and training!

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