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 76 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 31 reviews)); "Work from home, great systems, management support." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 26 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 29 reviews)); "Travel is almost constant and now with no bonuses there's no point in working our butts off anymore." ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 10 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

Optiv reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(735 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 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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Reviews by job title

735 reviews

5.0

Apr 10, 2017

Full time Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth, friendly, great atmosphere

Cons

Too many acquisitions make it hard

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for sharing your perspective on working at Optiv. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the culture, atmosphere and opportunities for career growth our company offers. Optiv’s vision is to become the world’s most advanced, most comprehensive and most trusted partner for cyber security solutions. Strategic investments and acquisitions allow our company to accelerate its service and solutions capabilities, and U.S. and international expansion. While change can be difficult and bring uncertainty in some cases, the current change as part of our growth expansion plans, brings positive energy and exciting times for all of us at Optiv! Thank you for being a part of our team and wishing you best of luck in all your future endeavors!

1.0

Apr 9, 2017

Bully executive management - ship is sinking due to attrition and confused, harassing executives

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The interview process that was all BS until you realize what you joined!! I can't think of 20 words to add

Cons

Insurance is horrible and too expensive, B and C players who stab u in the back when they are threatened Bonuses are a joke, non existent Multiple harassment cases pending

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for sharing your review. We are sorry to hear about your concerns and would certainly like to extend the opportunity to connect with you offline to discuss the issues you are describing above. At Optiv, we are deeply committed to our employees, as they are the driving force behind our success. We want you to be proud of your team, contributions, growth, and impact on the cyber security industry.. Please, reach out to your human resources business partner, we are here to listen to your concerns, address and resolve any issues you are experiencing, and help set you on a path to success.

3.0

Mar 20, 2017

Service Delivery

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognized leader in the exploding cyber security world. Standard benefits, "unlimited" vacation, growth potential

Cons

Struggles to integrate cultures of merged companies. Focus was to grow reoccurring revenue stream, but very little processes or plans were put into place for majority of team to cohesively implement.

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for the review! We are happy to hear you value the opportunities for career growth at Optiv, as well as "Recharge" - our open time-off policy allowing our employees to take the days they need from the office to recharge and refresh. In addition, we appreciate your advice and we are committed to being open and willing to listen to our employees thoughts and ideas - thanks for sharing them with us! Best of luck with your future endeavors!

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