Does First Coast Security pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Coast Security employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Coast Security. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Coast Security?

57% of First Coast Security employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Coast Security 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Coast Security?

Security Officer (45) , Security Guard (14) , Unarmed Security Officer (14) , Armed Security Officer (6) , Shift Supervisor (6) , Protective Security Officer (4) , Supervisor (4) , Control Room Operator (3) , Unarmed Security Guard (3) , Armed Security Guard (2) , Patrol Officer (2) , Sergeant (2) , Site Security Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at First Coast Security according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good but it all depends on which federal building you will be working in since all the building pay varies." ((in 27 reviews)); "Nice people" ((in 7 reviews)); "Employees were able to work as much available overtime that was available." ((in 3 reviews)); "Easy money and I mean real easy." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Coast Security according to real employee reviews?

"when i first started they had poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "there is no benefit in this company" ((in 9 reviews)); "Hard to get time off" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay raises are hard to get as it is with all contract security company’s you don’t get a raise until the contract goes up in price" ((in 4 reviews)); "Mandatory overtime with bad account managers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Coast Security locations?

Jacksonville , Sterling , Hermiston , Chantilly , Washington , Columbus , Ashburn , Dublin , Boardman , Tampa , Umatilla , Columbia , Ormond Beach , Orlando , Cove Point , Kuna , Eagle Mountain , Fairfax , Herndon , Kansas City , Phoenix , Papillion , Dallas , Plano , Houston , Nashville , Smyrna , Springfield , New Albany , Westerville

First Coast Security reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

E. Bland Cologne

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (172 reviews)

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First Coast Security has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Coast Security employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

172 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

High pay but strict hiring and bidding process

Protective security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very high pay compared to other security roles in Central Florida.

Cons

3 month probationary. Might not hire you on unless you have law enforcement military experience or years of armed security work. Also won't receive a post until you bid for one, but seniority matters.

3.0

Jun 13, 2026

Good pay and advancement opportunities with quiet shifts

Secruity guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

set hours , easy to move up CICO role pays $20 hr CRO 22$ and Supervsior $26-27 , network with data center techs for refferals

Cons

if you dont mind slow quiet shifts no cons

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Supportive management and promotion from within, but restrictive environment

Patrol officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management team is on point Ms Ashley is a great listener she makes accommodations for you and she's a a go-to kind of person can go to her for anything that you have need of and she tries her best to fix whatever situation you find yourself in. And they do hire within they promote within so if you looking for a promotion this is the company they don't go outside before they ask they employees it's already there

Cons

I don't like not being able to utilize my phone when there's nothing to do but dry sit in the Cold office it's like a jail cell

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