Worse company in the industry of security - Security Guard Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
3 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hire anyone they want just to get you in then your just another body.

Cons

Zero communication, low pay rates, poor insurance, horrible management, no one is professional at any branch location and they run the offices any way they want. You can never get through to speak with your operations manager and its always new people they have take over the accounts therefore its impossible for them to even know who are no matter how long you've worked for them. They will give you a post to work then lose the account which makes you responsible on moving work locations leaving you no choice but to work where they replace you. If you miss more than 3 days thats an automatic write up. I quit working for allied universal and now work for a better security company at a much organized friendly work place and environment. I will never again work for allied universal, long beach branch to be exact or any other.

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5.0
28 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

weekly pay Flexible scheduling Great for PM shift availability Mainly good supervisors and co workers

Cons

Very strict about tardiness Sometimes lack of shifts available

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Allied Universal Response
5mo
We’re so glad to hear about your positive experience! Your dedication is what makes our team thrive.
5.0
4 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Once you've networked with the right people it becomes all success and excellence. Through my years of experience with Allied Universal, I was fortunate enough to work with the right accommodations and site placements. I even had a chance to demonstrate supervisor status that I never did before in private security. I think Allied Universal gives chances to anyone eager enough to try gainful employment with opportunities to prove it. One quality pro factor that Allied Universal offers is through your journey of work placements at client sites, one client site will eventually become your primary site by choice to stay permanently as a career.

Cons

Career growth is slow because Allied Universal is humongous as both a company and private corporation. Opportunities don't exist often after getting your Guard Card but if you take the opportunities as an opportunistic, you'll do fine and reach the next stages in bottom management.

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