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 81 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 34 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 34 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((in 30 reviews)); "Decent pay for senior consultants" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 40 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 31 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((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 , San Antonio , Nashville , San Francisco , Reno , Philadelphia , Columbia , Lambertville

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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(735 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 735 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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735 reviews

2.0

Apr 28, 2018

Could be a great place to work

Security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home is on option Peers are great people Sometimes you can help clients

Cons

Poor benefits Pay for most positions not up to market Corrupt leadership Overall optiv is not competitive in the job market

5.0

Apr 27, 2018

Client Operations Specialist

Client operations specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life Balance, Company Culture, Industry, Management & Colleagues, Flexibility to work remote/in-office, Growth, etc.

Cons

Cannot think of any cons at this time.

5.0

Apr 26, 2018

Rising Star

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of incredibly talented and smart individuals and strong partnerships with security vendors. The work is usually challenging and continuous which is great cause your time here really flies by. The work-life balance is fair, I've seen better at other companies but if we want to reach Optiv's full potential it takes hard work. It's up to the employee to step away for a recharge when they need. Optiv is truly going places and is hungry for success. If you can see the potential and are willing to work hard I strongly incourage you to consider the opportunity.

Cons

In the past, I would have said management communication and lack of trust with the C-suite. We can see they are trying to change this with more frequent company updates and insights into what the company is striving for. Benefits are not on the same level as other companies in the industry but again this takes time to build out and it's constantly getting better.

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