Question 1

Does Guardsmark pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardsmark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardsmark. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Guardsmark?

Accepted Answer

44% of Guardsmark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Guardsmark 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardsmark?

Accepted Answer

Security Officer (96), Security Guard (16), Security Officer/Security Guard (14), Site Supervisor (8), Security Supervisor (7), Human Resources Specialist (6), Relationship Manager (3), Security Site Supervisor (3), Unarmed Security Officer (3), (2), Branch Manager (2), Lead Security Officer (2), Management (2), Manager (2), Salaried Account Manager (2)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Guardsmark according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Depending on which site you are assigned to the pay is great given the amount of work you do" ((in 28 reviews)); "The people here are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good Salary and Benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Free Uniforms ( a lot of them were worn by other people, before you.)" ((in 7 reviews)); "IQ test and other screening procedures help ensure intelligent and capable employees, for the most part, unless nepotism is involved, that is..." ((in 4 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Guardsmark according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Management was poor." ((in 17 reviews)); "I don't think there is any actual training." ((in 10 reviews)); "You can get stuck at a bad account or with a bad manager." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absolutely no room for advancement and if you are a rural site they will ignore everything you say." ((in 8 reviews)); "to much favoritism in the promotion process, management slow to fix rpoblems." ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Guardsmark layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guardsmark layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guardsmark in 2026.

Question 7

What Guardsmark locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco

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