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Updated Sep 21, 2023
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- "The pay was good and I did like the work but was limited to advance even though I passed every course offered" (in 226 reviews)
Cons
- "Long hours and a lot of time on your feet which could be challenging if not used to it." (in 74 reviews)
- "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" (in 56 reviews)
- "Its a slap in the face when some idiot gets paid more than you and has no training or experience." (in 45 reviews)
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- 5.0Sep 9, 2023Security SupervisorFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsMalta, NY
Pros
I want to make career in this field it supportive company
Cons
There is no any downside
- 4.0Sep 18, 2023Construction ManagerFormer Employee, more than 8 yearsSouth Plainfield, NJ
Pros
Great Staff Strong Management Innovative Company Strong benefits package
Cons
None that would impact the overall culture.
- 3.0Sep 20, 2023Security OfficerFormer EmployeePhiladelphia, PA
Pros
It is Easy work for okay pay
Cons
Don’t love the company. No groeth
- 3.0Sep 14, 2023Security SupervisorCurrent EmployeeEagle Mountain, UT
Pros
Felt the team support was good and helpful. There is still room for improvement however. Manage does the best they can do. if you are a hard worker and look sharp you will climb the leader here quickly.
Cons
Hires heartbeats from time to time.
- 5.0Sep 5, 2023Security GuardCurrent EmployeeBoston, MA
Pros
It was a job I worked at for a while.
Cons
Its still security work. Dull
- 5.0Aug 28, 2023Security OfficerFormer Employee
Pros
It was a great experience. I learned alot.
Cons
People really don't understands rules and regulations
- 2.0Sep 5, 2023Custom Protection OfficerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearMiami, FL
Pros
Plenty of overtime and easy work.
Cons
Standing and staring all day. Gets boring after a while. No brainpower required.
- 2.0Aug 1, 2023Armed Security OfficerFormer EmployeeNashville, TN
Pros
overtime available when needed thanks
Cons
hours, hours hours and hours
- 5.0May 20, 2023TSO (Transportation Security Officer)Former Employee, more than 1 yearBrownsville, TX
Pros
Great pay and training paid for
Cons
Long hours and hard working environment
- 4.0Mar 8, 2023Gate AttendantFormer Employee
Pros
Supportive management and easy job if you can do basic math and become familiar with processes, merchandise, and locations of merchandise
Cons
Small crew….Even though management was supportive it was often difficult to get coverage for time off. Quick overturn….we were expected to work way too much overtime over long periods while replacement employees could get recruited, vetted, and trained.
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G4S has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 4,126 reviews left anonymously by employees. 66% of employees would recommend working at G4S to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.
66% of G4S employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated G4S 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at G4S to be career development, coworkers, compensation and the cons to be culture, benefits, management.
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