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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiv?

54% 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, 3.4 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 79 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 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((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" ((in 43 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 27 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 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

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(737 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Optiv has an employee rating of 3.4 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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737 reviews

3.0

Mar 15, 2017

Just fine!

Client director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Great collection of very talented people * Exposure to entire security market * Options to attend major security events * Good benefits

Cons

* Too frequent changes in process/protocols causing confusion among staff on how to perform their job * Lots of free-loaders - unproductive people, contributing nothing to the company's bottom-line

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for the great review! Wishing you a bright future ahead and thank you for being a member of the Optiv family!

5.0

Jun 10, 2016

Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At any other company you can go your entire career and never see the level of complex projects that i have seen, the opportunities at Optiv are tremendous, and to truly be the expert, not just to be perceived as an expert but to have a command of the technologies that most will never have, and to have the vendors and clients come to us for solutions to difficult problems, while no one starts out as an expert, it is through the continuous training, standardized methodology (some technologies are more complete than others), building new methodologies, and consistent execution that we bring that builds the consultants capability.

Cons

Some people can't keep up with the fast pace, it is very easy to burn consultants out, while work life balance is emphasized, the current consultant incentive plan only rewards behaviors that benefit the here and now.

Optiv Response

9y

Thanks for the great review and sharing your advice for the company. We're glad to hear that you are excited about our fast growth and find that the opportunities at Optiv are tremendous. We strive to be an employer where you can grow, be inspired, feel fulfilled, rewarded, and most of all, a place where you can be proud of your work. Thank you for being an integral part of the Optiv family!

5.0

Jun 1, 2016

Great company culture and opportunity

Client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers great opportunity for career and income growth. Management allows their employees to be themselves and share their opinions. The information security space is growing rapidly and as a market leader Optiv is a great place to be.

Cons

The rapid growth and merger are causing growing pains and there are still system challenges that need to be resolved. It would also help if some of the systems were streamlined to remove additional work from the employees

Optiv Response

10y

Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear you value the great opportunities for growth at Optiv, both on a professional and personal level. Hearing that you are excited about our fast growth and the fact that you feel like your voice matters and you are heard by your management team is a testament to what we strive to be as an employer - a place where you can grow, be inspired, feel fulfilled, rewarded, and most of all, a place where you can be proud of your work. Thank you for being an integral part of the Optiv family.

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