Does Pinkerton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pinkerton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pinkerton. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pinkerton?

65% of Pinkerton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pinkerton 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pinkerton?

Research Associate (27) , Intelligence Analyst (23) , Analyst (14) , Agent (11) , Director (11) , RSOC Operator (9) , Security Operator (9) , Executive Protection Agent (8) , Security Officer (8) , Manager (7) , Team Leader (6) , Security Manager (5) , Investigator (4) , Operations Manager (4) , Quality Specialist (4)

What are the pros of working at Pinkerton according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good." ((in 19 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good benefits within US government restrictions." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work environment also hr policies employee friendly." ((in 8 reviews)); "Colleagues in Pinkerton are great" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Initial training was a little chaotic" ((in 7 reviews)); "Complete disorder and awful leadership." ((in 7 reviews)); "Awful pay with no bonuses or raises." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are terrible at leading virtually and have poor communication." ((in 5 reviews))

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Pinkerton Reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(393 total reviews)

Jack Zahran

83% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (393 reviews)

Pinkerton has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 393 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pinkerton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

393 reviews

5.0

20 Jun 2026

Supportive corporate environment, but vision feels outdated

Managing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good corporate support and morale.

Cons

A bit old fashioned in terms of vision.

5.0

5 Jan 2026

Work culture

Intelligence analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work life balance and supportive organization

Cons

Limited job rotation options available

5.0

8 Oct 2025

Great place to learn and work

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tight-knit company Cross-departmental collaboration for work Flexible work hours Comprehensive training to interns Practical, hands-on experience Guidance by experts in the field Tops industry standard for corporate security services.

Cons

Doesn't provide allowance to interns for work

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