The wrong way to do all of the right things. - Security Officer Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
8 Feb 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get to meet a lot of amazing people.

Cons

Harassment is real. There are no real classes that are given at sites to give real insight on how to handle it or the right way to go about reporting an incident. No matter how many papers you sign on the matter it didn't help. I used the open door policy and spoke not only to property management but also my account manager about the culprit of my concern my supervisor who was also the assistant accountant manager. Afterwards I was in touch with an HR representative who never followed up, or answered the phone, or returned my phone call after leaving messages. I was kept on the same shift with the individual and all of the things that were ok at the site prior to me filing a report became and issue just because it was me. The account manager, aside from my being a model Security Officer, sided with the assistant account manager,even though he was in the wrong, and I was let go. Despite there being multiple claims against the same person. With that being said, it seems that AlliedUniveral's answer to a female employee being harassed by a person that's in management position is ok. We should never put in a claim.

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5.0
4 Jul 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Easy. If you find a spot that works for you, you can get really comfortable. My site has been peaceful 99% of the time. There's always new opportunities showing up if you need a change.

Cons

You could get stuck with less desirable positions or schedules. Dealing with management can be a bad experience. It took weeks between my original interview and training before I could pick up my uniform and actually start working on site.

3.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The role provides subsistence-level wages, offering little financial security.

Cons

Management arbitrarily downgraded my position from full-time to part-time, yet still demanded overtime. I grew overwhelmed and complained that overtime was impeding my health. After that I was told then don't do overtime like it wouldn't negatively affect me. After moving me from a solid post to a flex post, they expected me to show up with only an hour's notice. They then used an "available quota" as an excuse to terminate me after creating a schedule that made it impossible to succeed.The company's adaptive workflow seamlessly absorbs last-minute modifications with zero friction. Advice to Management: Treat your employees' time with respect instead of setting them up to fail with unrealistic scheduling and quotas. I advise management to invest more heavily in employee development and modernizing our core tools. Providing clearer pathways for advancement and better operational resources would significantly boost morale and retention.

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