Okay company, but more useful as a stepping stone. - Unarmed Security Officer Allied Universal Employee Review

2.0
15 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Weekly pay Decent pay rate inside large cities

Cons

Terrible pay rate outside large cities Zero help from office or site management if you actually want to advance. Definitely more useful as a stepping stone into an actual career other than security and only valuable to retired individuals who already get retirement benefits or kids looking for a second job to earn a little extra. Do not stay in this line of work, with ANY security company, if you want good pay. The ONLY way you'll get decent pay in security is if you have a degree in business management, pursue and pay for your own licensing in a state that allows such, like Texas, or start your own security company and get just good enough to be bought by Allied or Securitas.

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Cons

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5.0
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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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