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 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 34 reviews)); "The pay is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Unlimited Vacation, Work From Home, Great People" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Benefits are expensive still for families" ((in 42 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 31 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 13 reviews)); "Quarterly bonuses are nice, but highly dependent on other groups' performance" ((in 11 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 , Frisco , Baltimore , Tampa , Kansas City , 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

(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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Reviews by job title

734 reviews

5.0

Jun 27, 2016

Unlimited opportunity to grow and learn among best talent in industry

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I get to work with really smart, engaged and innovative people on groundbreaking projects that have real impact for clients. I feel exceptionally lucky to be part of it all. I get to work from virtually anywhere on my schedule. I don't have to worry about limited vacation time. My management and my team look to me to do my very best, and trust me to deliver. The leadership of the company is unusally accessible, approachable and engaged--the CEO knew my name my first week.

Cons

Because the teams are really distributed--working from many different locations--you have to put in a bit more effort to schedule meetings and make sure communication is proactive. The pace of change and growth in cyber security really pushes people outside their comfort zones quite a bit (but I think this is where some of the best innovation happens).

Optiv Response

9y

Thank you for the positive feedback on working at Optiv. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel empowered, supported, and are proud of their work and impact on the world. We’re happy to have you on board – thanks for being a part of the Optiv team!

3.0

Jun 18, 2016

Consultant

Security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training opportunies and extensive travel Helpful co-workers; lots of cross-training

Cons

Very segmented after the merger. A lot of end-fighting. There is still a large division between the previous FishNet and Accuvant leaderhsip

Optiv Response

9y

Thanks for sharing your positive feedback. You are right, there are vast opportunities to gain training and invaluable cross-function experience at Optiv. We’re happy to have you on board – thanks for being a part of the Optiv team!

4.0

Jun 16, 2016

Great work-life balance, internal processes need some work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance competitive pay good people

Cons

internal processes could be a lot more efficient if communication between teams could improve

Optiv Response

9y

Thanks for the feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoy and value working at Optiv. Keep up the great work and thanks for being on the Optiv team!

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