G4S Secure Solutions Reviews
Updated Jun 6, 2023
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- "This company had good pay and always answered any questions you had about scheduling and pay periods." (in 225 reviews)
- "There is no communication you constantly have to stay on the office to get something done for you." (in 35 reviews)
- "The managers don't or won't listen to the officer working the account about how the client feels about the service." (in 33 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Supportive of employees and their goals.
Cons
Changing of your schedule often.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Over time always available la
Cons
Hard to balance work/personal life depending on position
- Former Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Make promises they never intend to keep
Jan 11, 2023 - Custom Protection Officer in Columbus, OHRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Adequate pay Quality uniforms provided Opportunity for advancement Additional training available Pay for firearms school Provide firearms and range ammo On the clock when attending outside training
Cons
Supervisor have little or no experience Make promises they never plan to keep just to get you to agree to an assignment Will promise you a wage that's they know is wrong to get shifts filled Every site is a different contract meaning different pay grade Frequently supervised on sites by people who have far less experience Clients are lied to on staffing and the officers take the heat for it Good ethically strong employees take punishment for bad employees You will be sent to sites and given instructions for another site then being completely unprepared Frequently sent to sites in wrong uniform leaving officer to get wrath from client If you have an off time, it's not guaranteed. If someone calls off or doesn't show you will be stuck for up to 24 hours. ie: 12 hours shift and replacement no call no show. If you are part time and have to be off to get to full time job they don't care. You are stuck Regional manager doesn't care about employment laws. He's the boss and you'll get over it or get out Insurance provided but extremely overly expensive Promised bonus for recruiting new employees. Brought in 3 friends who worked long and hard and I never saw bonus even after constantly reminding office
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
It's a job.
Apr 21, 2023 - Bank Protection Officer in Baltimore, MDRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
It's a job, though tedious and dangerous, in hard economic times.
Cons
Dangerous work with little support - I had to threaten not coming in to work the next day because after requesting a relplacemnt bullet proof vest for 2 weeks (mine would not fasten around my abdomen, at all), I'd still not been issues one. My life was in real danger (Armed Bank Protection Officer) and it was if they didn't care. Only after informed that I wouldn't be coming in until I received a functional vest, did I receive it... same day.
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Work and Orgranization
May 9, 2023 - Sales Engineer in Aurora, CORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good place to work for people into security. The company is based in the UK and faces a lot of US based competitors in the market. Work equipment is provided, travel time and per diem depending on the role.
Cons
Could be a lot more structured and standardized to even companies vision and requirements across all offices.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Does not value experience or time
May 19, 2023 - Security Officer in Houston, TXRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
If you live working overtime this company is for you
Cons
Don’t expect raises or any recognition for years served
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Good Company to work for
May 8, 2023 - Campus Safety Officer in Azusa, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Company gives uniforms and trains you a little before hannd
Cons
The person in charge of giving you your post sometimes won't find replacement for you and they would make you stay for hours after your shift.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good company to work for
Cons
Salary is on the low side
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
This company is great. They pay is decent and they're very understanding if issues arise in your personal life.
Cons
Some hours may be 12 hour shifts but at least you'll only work 3 days.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Loved working here
Apr 26, 2023 - Armed Security Officer in Atlanta, GARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Opportunities to work at different sites. Able to move to different states and countries and keep your employment.
Cons
Most available shifts are over night hours
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G4S Secure Solutions has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,870 reviews left anonymously by employees. 64% of employees would recommend working at G4S Secure Solutions to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.
64% of G4S Secure Solutions employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated G4S Secure Solutions 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at G4S Secure Solutions to be coworkers, career development, compensation and the cons to be culture, benefits, management.
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