Pretty average experience - Consultant Optiv Employee Review

3.0
Jun 16, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Worked with me to move towards career goals and technologies I was interested in. Work life balance was not bad.

Cons

You sometimes get presented to clients as an expert in something you literally just learned and have no practical experience with, which feels dishonest. It's also possible to get entrenched in a project you may not like for years, just because the client doesn't want you to leave and optiv wants to have good relations with the client. Also the bonus is tied to billable hours per quarter which you may not have any control over.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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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
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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

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