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?

53% of Optiv employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optiv 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 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 71 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 35 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great travel and work from home opportunities." ((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 42 reviews)); "If you lose your coin flip and end up underneath bad management, you're on your own." ((in 27 reviews)); "Bonus is a myth unless you have 100 percent utilization." ((in 12 reviews)); "There have been many layoffs over the years" ((in 12 reviews)); "Some departments have to many managers and others lacking." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Optiv redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Optiv redundancy and their outlook for job security at Optiv in 2026.

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3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(736 total reviews)

Kevin Lynch

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (736 reviews)

Optiv has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 736 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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736 reviews

5.0

27 May 2026

Great work-life balance, but frequent layoffs

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance in the company

Cons

There have been many layoffs over the years

5.0

1 Apr 2026

Great company with good benefits

Sales development representative (sdr)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, good healthcare and savings options, yearly trip for kick off

Cons

Management constantly coming in and out, seems like a lot of uncertainty in company’s direction

5.0

3 Feb 2026

Great place to work

Security consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Remote work, great coworkers and feel supported

Cons

None that I can think of

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