Does Optiv pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optiv employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optiv. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiv?

51% 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 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)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Work from home, great systems, management support." ((in 27 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 37 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 13 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 7 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 , New York , Houston , Chicago , 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

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(738 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

43% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 738 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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738 reviews

3.0

Jun 22, 2018

Average Growing Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience with a variety of industries and technologies

Cons

Bonus structure keeps changing so it may be completely different after working for 6 months Management keeps changing

4.0

Apr 16, 2018

Senior Program Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good learning opportunities. various challenges are tackled head-on. you are given opportunities to learn and interact with clients as well as other teams. The leadership that I worked with was supportive and inclusive in decision making.

Cons

Would need a bit more time to grow in India, however it as a strong presence in North America.

3.0

Dec 7, 2017

Not bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, fair pay, nice facility

Cons

Often re-orgs, it will take time for this company to find its way

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