Does Allied Universal pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allied Universal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allied Universal. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allied Universal?

46% of Allied Universal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allied Universal 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allied Universal?

Security Officer (4303) , Security Guard (1744) , Unarmed Security Officer (506) , Security Professional (492) , Armed Security Officer (269) , Account Manager (243) , Unarmed Security Guard (227) , Security Supervisor (212) , Shift Supervisor (211) , Site Supervisor (185) , Security (142) , Supervisor (141) , Security Officer - Site Supervisor (91) , Operations Manager (70) , Security Officer/Security Guard (59)

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

"I use to work for G4S and Allied completed their merger/buyout this October the weekly pay is good" ((in 1102 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for full" ((in 318 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 302 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and overtime available" ((in 159 reviews)); "Easy money and fast start" ((in 153 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1094 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 416 reviews)); "Not all operational managers is bad but the one I work with Rarely would ever respond to your messages let alone pick up your call." ((in 270 reviews)); "Communication with relocating management candidates is poor." ((in 222 reviews)); "Supervisors can be rude and think they’re better than you because they make a few dollars more" ((in 200 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allied Universal layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Allied Universal layoffs and their outlook for job security at Allied Universal in 2026.

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3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(13,273 total reviews)

Steve Jones

46% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Senior management

Allied Universal has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 13,273 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allied Universal employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

13K reviews

2.0

Apr 19, 2025

If You Can Do 3 Jobs With 1 Salary, This Is the Place for You ”Where Efficiency Means You Do Everything

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You’ll learn quickly, because you’re often expected to take on cross-functional roles with little support or training. You’re trusted to handle complex client relationships with minimal oversight, great for people who want to grow fast or build a portfolio of experience.

Cons

Workload Creep Without Support: Instead of hiring or improving tools, leadership will pile on extra roles and responsibilities, often without warning or added compensation under the guise of tracking and efficiency. Poor Software & Communication Tools: Critical tasks are expected to be managed through clunky systems or manual high maintenance workarounds, creating burnout and inefficiency.

2.0

Oct 8, 2024

Worst Security Company for Employees

Contract security account manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally always able to get hired for something as long as you didn’t burn a bridge here before.

Cons

Extremely poor communication for top down, the Artificial Intelligence LISA is a nightmare for employees and managers to maneuver through. Branch management is completely disconnected unless you have ANY Non-billable Overtime and then they are all over you. I had a contracted pay rate increase slated for 7/1/24 and neither the client manager nor the branch manager will tell me why I still haven’t received it 3+ months later but they are billing the client as if they are paying me the new rate! That demonstrates a complete lack of integrity on behalf of the entire organization! I work 10-14 hour days without ANY recognition from AUS but receive a ton of accolades from my client as does my team. I love my job for my client but am hoping they put their contract out to bid soon or reconsider bringing us “in house”!

2.0

Jun 4, 2024

Working for AUS is to accept you are a cog in the machine.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Account management pay can be excellent but is dependent on the contract. As the third largest employer in the US, you can find an AUS job in any major city in the country.

Cons

Zero branch support for account managers, and you will be left to cover shifts exclusively on your own. Whoever the branch office will insist you support them in special requests, even if it means leaving your shifts open. If you work directly as an operations or client manager, branch leadership will repeatedly promise raises without providing any documentation, and when the time comes for your increase, the increase will not be available in "the current branch budget" but just hold out for next year. I was told this three years in a row.

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