Worst employer and job I have ever had to endure. - Armed Security Officer Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
26 Jun 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Overtime is handed out like candy. Ninety percent of the security personnel are veterans. They attempt to work with reserve and National Guard drill schedules.

Cons

The following pertains to the Boeing Seattle contract: Discrimination is rampant and encouraged by in site leadership. Duty related suicides are improperly handled. Employees are blamed for the understaffing issues experienced on site. Many employees are beguiled into working overtime despite being tired. Many times employees are told they should work 16 hour shifts with 8 hour turnarounds, as it helps the company. On site leadership practices favoritism when handing out disciplinary actions. Annual performance reviews are a joke: all employees receive the same review despite going above and beyond. Site leadership has repeatedly encouraged employees to quit rather than attempt to resolve work related issues. All employees are paid the same, despite differences in required training and clearances some personnel are required to have to work. Promotions are near non-existent, and rely heavily on favoritism rather than actual work ability. Employees are belittled by site leadership when they have to call off. Ongoing training consists of the same online courses being repeated, rather than practical application training. Work scheduling is based off of favoritism rather than work ability. Super high turnover rate, and zero effort to retain personnel. No ballistic vest or protection is offered for armed guard personnel on site. Equipment is beyond subpar and poorly maintained by on site leadership, despite being notified by employees. Employees are threatened by on site leadership if they want to transfer to a different site.

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5.0
21 Feb 2026
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Pros

Easy work to do; good management

Cons

Not many cons. It was a great place to work and they are transparent with pay.

1.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some of the people you meet are cool and you make real good connections with the professional guards (not a lot, but i got lucky)

Cons

*Management doesn't answer their phones *Management don't want to help you address the issues onsite unless the manager of that site has an issue. *Rude and non responsive office. *Operations managers and client managers are useless. (Their assistants do a better job than they do) *The guards are not the priority to management and the company. Very childish and hostile environment. *A lack of structure, communication and support.

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