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?

54% 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, 3.4 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 81 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 36 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 35 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((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)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 30 reviews)); "Consultant bonuses are big carrots, but they can easily suck you in and erode work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 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

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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(736 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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Optiv has an employee rating of 3.4 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

Feb 2, 2021

Great place

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They care about their people

Cons

I have no cons regarding Optiv

5.0

Jan 27, 2021

Great culture, solid company, customer first always!

Regional director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and great services, always something to learn and never a shortage of people to help you and the clients.

Cons

Unlimited PTO and encuraged to take it, but it's hard to get away.

5.0

Jan 20, 2021

Great place to learn and grow skillset

Associate consultant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to learn, and grow skillset

Cons

A ton of org changes. Over communicate with your supervisors

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