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)); "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 38 reviews)); "Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours" ((in 29 reviews)); "Work from home is an option but only if your supervisor allows it." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great team to work with and exposure to high level clients" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Benefits are EXPENSIVE" ((in 44 reviews)); "The management is terrible, and so are the people who manage the service lines" ((in 28 reviews)); "No bonuses even when company does great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((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

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

2.0

Jun 2, 2016

Good intentions, poor execution

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

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!

2.0

Sep 17, 2024

Can't really be trusted

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The lower/mid tier people (who are left) are decent to work with, generally helpful, and knowledgeable.

Cons

The upper management seems to be doing their best to make Optiv fail. It's not that layoffs happened, it's how it happened that makes it clear they didn't bother to think, conduct basic due diligence, or really give a damn about their workers or their overall profitability. Just needed to cut $$$ so they did. If you need a job, its fine, just keep your resume updated and don't expect a whole lot of loyalty.

1.0

Sep 3, 2024

A Sinking Ship

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

At one time, there were lots of positive aspects to the company and my role in particular. There are still a few good people left to make a positive impact on the company's future. Pay for some roles has improved. If you can get on the right team, it can be a good place to be. An IPO down the road, maybe.

Cons

There are a lot more Cons these days. Company leadership claims to care about employees, but then lays off a good number of tenured and experienced leaders, including someone preparing to start chemotherapy. (That person got re-instated once outrage online was felt.) I expect more to voluntarily leave after the last wave of layoffs. The benefits aren't great. The non-compete agreement is egregious.

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