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

5.0

Apr 10, 2017

Full time Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth, friendly, great atmosphere

Cons

Too many acquisitions make it hard

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for sharing your perspective on working at Optiv. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the culture, atmosphere and opportunities for career growth our company offers. Optiv’s vision is to become the world’s most advanced, most comprehensive and most trusted partner for cyber security solutions. Strategic investments and acquisitions allow our company to accelerate its service and solutions capabilities, and U.S. and international expansion. While change can be difficult and bring uncertainty in some cases, the current change as part of our growth expansion plans, brings positive energy and exciting times for all of us at Optiv! Thank you for being a part of our team and wishing you best of luck in all your future endeavors!

4.0

Mar 10, 2017

First Year Impressions

Client operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Optiv has a great story to tell. Its purpose, vision, and values are respected. - The company and industry provide opportunities for growth - Executive leaders openly recognize achievement and recognize opportunities for improvement - Culture is overall positive - I have met a lot of very talented people who demonstrate this organization is on the path to achieving its vision - I do not often hear legacy employees mentioning Accuvant or Fishnet, which says quite a bit about the culture of merging two companies - Work from home office option if business needs allow - I'm quite happy with my team, my direct Manager, my manager's Director, and our group's VP

Cons

- Optiv is a sales-driven organization, which tends to negatively impact operational maturity and client experience but also provides individuals with opportunities to help balance the fulcrum - As I meet colleagues from other functional groups, it has become clear there are inconsistencies on individuals' experience and many of these experiences are directly related to the quality of their direct leadership. This causes me to take pause when considering open positions outside of my current functional group. - The organization continues to experience pain when attempting to get different functional groups to work together on some of the most basic levels, such as which system(s) to use and how to communicate with each other. This has a direct impact on our effectiveness and efficiency. While tremendous efforts and resources have been expended to address this, the organization is now entering year two of combined operations and these issues need to be resolved. It seems like RACI is often missing from the conversation. - While HR continues to promote the idea that Optiv's benefits and compensation package is on par with their industry peers, there is opportunity to do better.

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you very much for the great review! It's fantastic to hear that you value the leadership, culture and opportunities for success at Optiv. In our company, we understand that in order to help our clients, it takes a village. We all bring unique perspectives and experiences to the company, coming together with a common goal of progressing our connected world. As we continue to work hard to make Optiv a great place to work, we are thrilled to have such great employees such as you on the team. Thanks to you that we are able to do what we do every day and for that we are extremely grateful. Keep up the great work and we can't wait to see what the future unfolds!

5.0

Dec 13, 2016

Leading IT Security Firm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work with cutting edge technology and with some of the smartest people in the business.

Cons

Company needs to put a little more focus on talent retention.

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback. Growing and retaining our amazing workforce is of utmost importance to us. We are happy to have you as part of the Optiv family, a group of brilliant and inspiring individuals working hard every day to create confidence for a more connected world.

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