Question 1

Does Guardsmark pay their employees well?

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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?

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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?

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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?

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"Great pay for position and nice employees." ((in 26 reviews)); "Good Salary and Benefits" ((in 14 reviews)); "The people here are great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Free Uniforms ( a lot of them were worn by other people, before you.)" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"bad hours with horrible management" ((in 18 reviews)); "I don't think there is any actual training." ((in 9 reviews)); "Absolutely no room for advancement and if you are a rural site they will ignore everything you say." ((in 9 reviews)); "to much favoritism in the promotion process, management slow to fix rpoblems." ((in 7 reviews)); "No pay raises during the year" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Guardsmark layoffs in 2026?

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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 are the top reviewed Guardsmark locations?

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New York, Chicago, Memphis, San Francisco, Denver, Nashville, Los Angeles, Clark, Saint Louis, Phoenix, Austin, Houston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Oak Brook, Chantilly, Syosset, Rochester, Milwaukee, Detroit, Charlotte, Raleigh, El Paso, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Little Rock, Cordova, Independence, Sacramento, San Diego

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