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

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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

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

Design Team is Great!

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Open Culture, Flat Hierarchy, Remote Working

Cons

Scope for career growth is limited.

5.0

Oct 9, 2022

Enterprise Sales

Client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people The breadth of offerings Experience of expertise

Cons

Establishing new lane in the marketplace

3.0

Oct 9, 2022

Decent company to work for

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Work from home 2. Culture 3. Certificate courses

Cons

Lack of growth in terms of project.

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