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 76 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 39 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 31 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Optiv according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 42 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Generally fairly low salaries and low upward mobility" ((in 8 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 , Nashville , San Francisco , Reno , Philadelphia , Columbia

Optiv reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(736 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 736 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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736 reviews

5.0

Jun 1, 2022

Hiring/Onboarding Process

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Just providing feedback to the interview/hiring/onboarding process. It was seamless and each step was outlined to set expectations. Interview was well structured and felt asked appropriate questions for the role I was applying for. Follow-up, background check, and communication was informative. Process was quick and they were accommodating to my extended start time to provide previous employer time to fill my vacating position. Over all so far I am pleased with the process. Salary and Benefits offered were as expected for a leader in Cyber Security Consulting. I am very pleased with everything thus far. I have been in IT for 30 years so I have real world knowledge and this was above average for my experience.

Cons

None at this time, was above average experience.

2.0

May 20, 2022

Work Elsewhere- Sinking Ship

Client manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Optiv was a great place to start within the "Cybersecurity" industry, but outside of that there were few benefits.

Cons

If you look at Optiv, they are very heavy on Management, but they don't place any importance in managment. I clearly recall multiple managers and VPs stating that they had no control over anything (pay, discounting, fixing customer environments, etc). The company is run by folks from consulting firms who are in the business of squeezing out every nickle from OPEX to sell the company.

5.0

May 19, 2022

Great Company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly, open environment. Very team oriented.

Cons

Your job duties may change

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