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 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 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 77 reviews)); "great culture and team relationship" ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 29 reviews)); "Constant challenges, opportunity to grow, exposure to other technologies, chances to switch work for other teams, work life balance is great, work from home." ((in 28 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 36 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 30 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 13 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 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 Optiv locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Raleigh , Dallas , Overland Park , Leawood

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3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(734 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 734 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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734 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great colleagues and challenging work, but leadership struggles

Senior manager

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Pros

I work with incredible people & challenging work.

Cons

Senior leadership seems out of touch and unorganized.

4.0

Apr 10, 2026

Good experience, not a forever home

Advisory consultant ii

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CEO approval

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Pros

Solid exposure to a wide range of clients and security technologies. If you're early in your career or trying to break into consulting, Optiv gives you reps you won't get elsewhere. The peer community is genuinely sharp and you'll learn a lot just by being around good practitioners. Name recognition in the industry doesn't hurt either.

Cons

Growth can feel stagnant if you're not in the right seat or the right geography. A lot of the upward movement depends on visibility and internal politics more than merit. The VAR model means you're always balancing client work with vendor relationships, which can blur what "good advice" actually looks like. Compensation lags behind what the market is paying for the same skill set.

4.0

Apr 8, 2026

Great communication, but low salary for industry

Cybersecurity specialist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, they really let you know what is going on at all time.

Cons

The salary is really low for the industry.

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