Guardian Protection Services Reviews

Pros

Great people, challenging, and exciting growth within the company.

Cons

Trainign is slowly getting better and a lot of changes to procedures.

Advice to Senior Management

Just work on developing training

Pros

Small company
recruit good talent from other similiar companies
reputable company
many different departments to "try" out
many years of tenure across the existing staff

Cons

Benefits/ time off are not competitive- No short term disability
Executive staff takes themselves way too seriously (reserved parking spot, water cooler only in executive wing) no cups for water or coffee for the rest of the staff
Penny wise pound foolish
front line employees not recognized

Advice to Senior Management

Attracting good talent is more than "stealing" managers from other companies- look inside to recruit and promote from within- remember your people are your best resource and it is important to find ways to retain talent. Vacation time is a huge stinger

Pros

Fantastic support, they do a great job of educating their employees. Instead of just firing low performing reps, they ask what they can do to help, provide all the support and information a rep could ask for. I don't know about the rest of the offices, but the office I worked in was really run well, great communication and support, nice incentives.

Cons

Commission plan was never clearly explained, and was very convoluted and complicated. They give you a commission plan, but there are so many variables, it's tough to calculate your pay from one sale to the next.

Advice to Senior Management

Clean up the commission plan, and streamline it. Make it easier for your sales team to figure out how much they can expect to earn from one sale to the next.

Pros

Freedom, no micromanaging, very little office time

Cons

Rididiculous expectations for very little compensation.

Advice to Senior Management

GET REALISTIC.

Pros

Great Pay, great customers, nice office

Cons

Poor schedules, too many "cliques", a lot of inner office affairs going on

Advice to Senior Management

When a schedule is clearly offered, accepted and set in a specialty department, stick to it.

Pros

I worked in the low voltage home technologies division, the best thing about the job was they allowed you to set your own schedule

Cons

Base salary is only $24,000 a year, no mileage reimbursment and no cell phone, given the tough economic climate, the average sale has plummeted, and a rising number of homeowners can't afford to purchase anything beyond the builder provided standards, at my branch even the most successful sales reps. have seen their income slashed

Advice to Senior Management

Raise salary and reimburse your sales reps. for mileage, tolls, cellphone, etc.

Pros

Company is structured well, management is competent and fair to employees and customers. Sufficient latitude is given sales employees in scheduling appointments, and adapting sales presentation to particular circumstances (so long as company policies are adhered to).

Cons

The only con is that the Home Technology Division is limited by the new home construction industry.

Advice to Senior Management

Keep up the good work in training, and in requiring strict adherence to policies and procedures. Give sales staff more detailed reports and constructive feedback.

Pros

If you enjoy a door to door sales role and generating leads on your own its the place for you. True outside sales position where you can make your own schedule and delegate your time accordingly. If you can actually sell a product you are uneducated about you have the opportunity to make a decent income.

Cons

No support received from management ways to generate new business. Little to no training on what the company offers and then you are told to hit the streets and sell their overpriced and decieteful product and service. Outside sales role with no base income.

Advice to Senior Management

Be fair to your cosumer