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 been stable over the past 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 3.2 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 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 35 reviews)); "My boss gives me free rein on how best to accomplish my tasks, good work/home balance, and work from home for most staff." ((in 27 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 41 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 31 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 11 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 11 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

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(736 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 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

Aug 12, 2020

Great People & Opportunity

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, autonomy, support and resources to grow and develop professionally through internal training team and LMS courses, support work from home during COVID, knowledgeable/ passionate teammates. 401(k) match 50% on up to 6% employee contribution up to $3,500 annually, HSA contribution if enrolled in high-deductible plan, telehealth and virtual care options, wellness program, and great co-workers!

Cons

the downside to growth and change can be burnout and having a lot on your plate all at once. that being said, i feel like i have gained a careers worth of experience that will serve me to be a competitive candidate in the market.

Optiv Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback and for your long service of employment at Optiv! Please keep the line of communication going with your leadership and team.

1.0

Jul 31, 2020

New CEO is far worse than Dan Burns

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to work from home. With a little bit of thought the work life balance can be great. Unlimited time off is very nice. All in all the company has lots of potential for anyone willing to put in the work.

Cons

Dan Burns was the former CEO and wasnt the greatest but he was far better than Kevin Lynch. Kevin only cares about social political issues and turning the company into a office cubicle culture. Kevin doesnt care at all about improving processes that will actually fix the on going issues Optiv has had internally. All he is focused on is retrying the same old failed processes that optiv has done before that have been proven not to work. I dont think Kevin is a bad guy, but I do think he needs help in changing his very one sided vision. If he is open to changing his vision and his focus he could be a great CEO for Optiv.

Optiv Response

5y

Thank you for the time to comment. In the four months since our new CEO arrived, our employee engagement results are up from the previous year and there have been great strides in our diversity and inclusion initiatives and navigation through the Covid challenges. Our new CEO has delivered 4 new vectors for all employees to be involved in for Optiv continued success and a 3 year roadmap that is very exciting.

3.0

Jul 25, 2020

Not too shabby

Principal security engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was mainly WFH with some travel only.

Cons

Easy to burn out depending on the customers. Pay scale is on a Kansas City rate... they will not adjust for cost of living elsewhere, I am in CA.

Optiv Response

5y

Thank you for your post and your tenure at Optiv over the past 5-7 years. We arerolling out labor data guidelines for high cost of living areas to be in our new structure for the upcoming year.

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