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 (4307) , Security Guard (1745) , Unarmed Security Officer (507) , 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?

"Good pay depending where you work: work for a state/gov facility you’ll get paid more." ((in 1122 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 307 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and usually punctual." ((in 163 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very entertaining" ((in 158 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 424 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 271 reviews)); "Communication with relocating management candidates is poor." ((in 223 reviews)); "Supervisors have employees that are paid up to $4 more than a given shift supervisor." ((in 201 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

(13,279 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 13,279 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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13K reviews

3.0

Oct 18, 2018

OK COMPANY!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

weekly pay! Due to high turnover you can move up to be a supervisor very quickly, decent benefits and good work perks such as discounts on cellular service.

Cons

Low pay, raises don't come very often, having to work over due to officers frequently being late for their shifts.

Allied Universal Response

Thank you for sharing your review. Our Security Professionals are key to our success. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel they are respected, their contributions are valued and they have equal access to growth and development opportunities.

1.0

Oct 9, 2018

In my 40 years of experience as customer professional this has been the worst company I have ever worked for!

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Expedient interview and new onboarding process for applicants.

Cons

Lack of training, new employees snowfire security background we're not adequately advised of prevalent industry expectations. Unclear post assignment, lack of direction, treated as an expendable commodity rather than as a human being. Abused by management. All feedback negative and absolutely no acknowledgement of positive achievement. Manager repeatedly threatens employees violation of company policy and EEOC regulation.

Allied Universal Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. We're sorry to hear your experience with Allied Universal has not been positive. If you would like to provide us with additional information to share with the team, please visit employeesfirst.aus.com or call 1-800-461-9330. All information you submit to Allied Universal Employees First is anonymous.

3.0

Apr 3, 2018

Guard

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Only one pro weekly pay

Cons

They don't really take into account your life outside of work, more loyal to the client than the people that do the work for them. Hard to move up.

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In my 40 years of experience as customer professional this has been the worst company I have ever worked for!

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