Waste of Time - Security Officer Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
Jul 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many Jobs Available Under This Company

Cons

* Cons... Practically Everything *Hard to join the company because so much automated response messaging systems are set up thereby making the joining process harder. * 8 Hour... Orientation once employed. * Over 20 hours... Mandatory Core Training * Dealt with snobby employees barely helping people that higher ups don't put in check. * I was told about one job, which wasn't a good fit for me and that was it. Haven't heard about any more jobs. * Was offered one or two shift coverage days for some call outs which is equivalent to no work. Covering a shift here and there is not a job. * Many jobs require covid vaccination with total disregard for the fact vaccine mandates are no longer required in certain situations and instances. Also lack of jobs for Spiritual/Religious people who can not be vaccinated. * Managers don't check up the folks who joined the company but do not still have employment for various reasons, yet they just keep signing more and more people up without even finishing helping the prior job seekers that came in days, weeks, or months ago. * Company seems to focused on growing with many companies and people joining, but seems to have a lack of focus on making a solid and sustainable difference in the lives of many people Seeking Security Guard work with this company. * A lot of people joining this company going in, but quality jobs are going out. * Waste of time if managers don't care to make sure job seekers of all backgrounds get sustainable long term work. * Many aspects of how this company works actually hinders you from finding and securing work.

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Career growth is slow because Allied Universal is humongous as both a company and private corporation. Opportunities don't exist often after getting your Guard Card but if you take the opportunities as an opportunistic, you'll do fine and reach the next stages in bottom management.

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