Optiv reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(734 total reviews)
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Kevin Lynch

47% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

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
1.0
Jun 2, 2016

My Advice... Don't Walk... RUN AWAY!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Stepping stone into the Cyber Security Industry, easy to get a job after you apply to a competitor -- and you both stop laughing long enough to compare horror stories about Optiv, Accuvant, and/or Fishnet.

Cons

I gave these bozo's 2 month's notice before leaving. After I left they documented my termination as 'involuntary,' as if... ?!? The reason? I challenged management on their moronic behavior. These people have meetings to schedule more meetings, to have the 'underlings,' who are more qualified than the managers, coach their legion of managers in things that the managers should already be qualified to do. If you're unlucky enough to work for a former Fishnet manager, if there are any left, the manager will throw you under the bus faster than a beam of light travels from the sun, to save their job; which is being monitored closely by former Accuvant management, who are looking for 'any reason' to get rid of Fishnet people. I found another job job and 'wow' has life never been better. The stress of working at this wacky company nearly destroyed my marriage. My advice? RUN!

2.0
Jun 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers are the best part. Everyone is very supportive and willing to help at the drop of a dime.

Cons

Project Managers are extremely overworked. 50-60 projects per PM. Management was attempting to decrease this number of projects per PM, but hadn't come up with an efficient way. Projects range from 40 hours to 400+ hours. Lack of process and documentation. Learn by being thrown into the fire. No training on products/services

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Optiv Response
10y
Thanks for your feedback. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel empowered, supported, and are proud of their work and impact on the world. You are right, Optiv employees are the best. We all get a chance to work side by side with very talented folks and support each other to become our absolute best. We are sorry to hear you felt overworked. Work-life balance is an important tenant of the values we live by, even in times of fast growth. That is why we offer our employees our Recharge program, a flexible, no time tracking vacation policy that lets you take the time you need, when you need it. We'd like to offer the opportunity to continue this conversation, please reach out to HR@optiv.com, and share some more on the 'Cons' you listed. We're willing to listen! Thanks for being on our team and best of luck in your future endeavors!
5.0
Jun 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The company offers great opportunity for career and income growth. Management allows their employees to be themselves and share their opinions. The information security space is growing rapidly and as a market leader Optiv is a great place to be.

Cons

The rapid growth and merger are causing growing pains and there are still system challenges that need to be resolved. It would also help if some of the systems were streamlined to remove additional work from the employees

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Optiv Response
10y
Thanks for the great review! We're glad to hear you value the great opportunities for growth at Optiv, both on a professional and personal level. Hearing that you are excited about our fast growth and the fact that you feel like your voice matters and you are heard by your management team is a testament to what we strive to be as an employer - a place where you can grow, be inspired, feel fulfilled, rewarded, and most of all, a place where you can be proud of your work. Thank you for being an integral part of the Optiv family.
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