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)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 34 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible working hours and work from home." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 38 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 30 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 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

Sep 16, 2019

If you are passionate about consulting and infosec, Optiv is a great choice!

Senior security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great comp, reasonable utilization targets, quarterly bonuses, unlimited paid vacation, a lot of smart people to learn from.

Cons

Very smart people so to stand out and get promoted you have to go an extra mile.

2.0

Sep 12, 2019

Need to do better

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home is a plus

Cons

Mid-Level Management Benefits could be a lot better

5.0

Sep 10, 2019

Top Flight Company - High Caliber Team

Senior devsecops engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Industry-leading service offerings. Highest caliber team in Security and Big Data (you won't find better) Impressive Benefits Efficient hiring process Flexible working options Many locations Very competitive comp

Cons

None so far in terms of drawbacks

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