Pros
Optiv is a great match for self-starters: people who know what needs to be done and dive into it. Practice leaders encourage a collaborative climate, where consultants regularly ask each other for help rather than floundering alone. Although there are a lot of subject matter experts, Optiv has somehow garnered experts that have the tact not to come across as know-it-alls.
Cons
Optiv is experiencing the growing pains associated with rapid expansion. Corporate policies, like standardized job role qualifications, are just now coming into being. With such a vertical organization structure (i.e., many managers between individual contributors and the CEO), it is difficult for executives to keep in touch with most employees' day-to-day experience.