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 77 reviews)); "The culture is great with a strong commitment from the management team to support the workforce in achieving the vision while doing it collaboratively as one team." ((in 34 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Flexible schedule, autonomy, support and resources to grow and develop professionally through internal training team and LMS courses, support work from home during COVID, knowledgeable/ passionate teammates." ((in 28 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 40 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 30 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 11 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((in 10 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 , San Antonio , Nashville , San Francisco , Reno , Philadelphia , Columbia , Lambertville

Optiv reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(735 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 735 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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735 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!

1.0

Jun 2, 2016

My Advice... Don't Walk... RUN AWAY!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stepping stone into the Cyber Security Industry, easy to get a job after you apply to a competitor -- and you both stop laughing long enough to compare horror stories about Optiv, Accuvant, and/or Fishnet.

Cons

I gave these bozo's 2 month's notice before leaving. After I left they documented my termination as 'involuntary,' as if... ?!? The reason? I challenged management on their moronic behavior. These people have meetings to schedule more meetings, to have the 'underlings,' who are more qualified than the managers, coach their legion of managers in things that the managers should already be qualified to do. If you're unlucky enough to work for a former Fishnet manager, if there are any left, the manager will throw you under the bus faster than a beam of light travels from the sun, to save their job; which is being monitored closely by former Accuvant management, who are looking for 'any reason' to get rid of Fishnet people. I found another job job and 'wow' has life never been better. The stress of working at this wacky company nearly destroyed my marriage. My advice? RUN!

2.0

Jun 2, 2016

Good intentions, poor execution

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are the best part. Everyone is very supportive and willing to help at the drop of a dime.

Cons

Project Managers are extremely overworked. 50-60 projects per PM. Management was attempting to decrease this number of projects per PM, but hadn't come up with an efficient way. Projects range from 40 hours to 400+ hours. Lack of process and documentation. Learn by being thrown into the fire. No training on products/services

Optiv Response

10y

Thanks for your feedback. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel empowered, supported, and are proud of their work and impact on the world. You are right, Optiv employees are the best. We all get a chance to work side by side with very talented folks and support each other to become our absolute best. We are sorry to hear you felt overworked. Work-life balance is an important tenant of the values we live by, even in times of fast growth. That is why we offer our employees our Recharge program, a flexible, no time tracking vacation policy that lets you take the time you need, when you need it. We'd like to offer the opportunity to continue this conversation, please reach out to HR@optiv.com, and share some more on the 'Cons' you listed. We're willing to listen! Thanks for being on our team and best of luck in your future endeavors!

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