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I regret having stayed there so long - Anonymous employee Guardsmark Employee Review

1.0
May 26, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They used to pay well and give annual raises and bonuses IQ test and other screening procedures help ensure intelligent and capable employees, for the most part, unless nepotism is involved, that is...

Cons

Critical, abusive CEO Unreasonable demands made from the top down So much sexism Few opportunities for advancement on corporate side - once you are in a role it nearly impossible to move around within the company unless the CEO thinks you are special for some reason (i.e. pretty if you are a female, relative of a friend of the CEO's family, relative of someone that CEO thinks is important) At the time I left raises had been halted for several years, and bonuses were only give to select groups within the company Outdated business practices all-around

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5.0
Jul 8, 2018
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Pros

Excellent place to work, great staff, good hours, assignments are flexible and convienient, I would recommend this Employer to anyone seeking satisfying career.

Cons

Pay is not great but it’s worth it when you consider the caring and considerate management team, and the flexibility they allow working families

3.0
May 13, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

If you get placed at a big client site you get most of the good perks of working for the company (Better pay, better insurance deals and better hours). Free uniforms. Easy job usually. Good for work experience. The only reason I'd recommend this job to anybody is that it's really just a easy paycheck. If you can't find anything better than it's alright. Just make sure you don't let anything go wrong with the location you are working at and you can be employed until you die.

Cons

Expect late checks when you start and continue to expect them if direct deposit is not available. Expect to have your hours cut if it will save a little bit of money. Don't expect a promotion. Don't expect a pay increase (Unless the company some how gets a pay increase and even then it's probably no going to be passed on to you. Crappy uniforms and long wait times to get replacement uniforms. Backstabbing is almost encouraged. Unless you can find a group of people who will look after each other you will basically be on your own. Hard work is appreciated but not acknowledged (Don't put in extra effort if you don't have to as they will both get the same outcome). Expect to be talked down to and sometimes berated (Whether jokingly or intentionally).

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