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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optiv?

53% 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 72 reviews)); "The culture is great with a strong commitment from the management team to support the workforce in achieving the vision while doing it collaboratively as one team." ((in 37 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Many virtual (Work from home) jobs" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 35 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 13 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((in 11 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 11 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

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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(738 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

34% 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

Apr 14, 2026

Great colleagues and challenging work, but leadership struggles

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I work with incredible people & challenging work.

Cons

Senior leadership seems out of touch and unorganized.

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Great team with strong support system

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great team and great support system

Cons

None to think of. I had a pleasant experience.

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Great company with good benefits

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, good healthcare and savings options, yearly trip for kick off

Cons

Management constantly coming in and out, seems like a lot of uncertainty in company’s direction

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