Makes you sign a non-compete and then threatens you about it after you've moved on - Consultant Optiv Employee Review

1.0
21 Feb 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Easy interview process, great to people trying to break into the cybersecurity industry. There were some genuinely great consultants working there.

Cons

They make you sign a non-compete as part of their employment offer and will send their team of full-time lawyers to check up on you well after you quit. Expect to get a very threatening letter from their legal team if you decide to stay in the cyber security field. I live in a state where non-competes are prohibited, but that didn't stop them from contacting me and others I've spoken with.

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5.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Great work-life balance in the company

Cons

There have been many layoffs over the years

2.0
9 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Unlimited PTO Supportive Management Depending on who you get Good work life balance as long as you don't take the job with you after hours Work from Home Hands on Training - could still use improvement Annual pay increase

Cons

2 layoffs in a year when they keps saying everything was fine.... Laying off core contributors so now everyone who is left is doing the work of 2-3 people and not being compensated accordingly Only way to get a worth while pay increase is to move up in the company the annual increases are not inline with inflation or cost of living

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