Senior Security Consultant - Senior Security Consultant Optiv Employee Review

1.0
Dec 20, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My team at Optiv was first rate. I'd work with the people on my team again in a minute.

Cons

Where to begin. When KKR purchased Optiv from Blackstone the true intent of KKR was revealed. As consultants we were paid a base salary with an increasing bonus scale based upon productivity. My Q1 2017 was stellar. I was expecting the bonus, as promised for my hard work and dedication. Two days prior to paying out our earned bonuses, Senior Management cancelled them. Their excuse: "We've spent too much time and effort on the sale to KKR that we dropped the ball on sales." So.... let me get this straight.... you admit that you cannot manage properly and then make your most productive employees pay the price? I resent Optiv and it's management. In my heart and mind they still owe me $8,000. TL:DR Optiv management is a bunch of liars.

Explore other reviews about Optiv

5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance in the company

Cons

There have been many layoffs over the years

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO Supportive Management Depending on who you get Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours Work from Home Hands on Training - could still use improvement Annual pay increase

Cons

2 layoffs in a year when they keps saying everything was fine.... Laying off core contributors so now everyone who is left is doing the work of 2-3 people and not being compensated accordingly Only way to get a worth while pay increase is to move up in the company the annual increases are not inline with inflation or cost of living

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All