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?

45% 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 (4312) , Security Guard (1751) , Unarmed Security Officer (507) , Security Professional (495) , Armed Security Officer (269) , Account Manager (243) , Unarmed Security Guard (227) , Security Supervisor (212) , Shift Supervisor (211) , Site Supervisor (185) , Security (143) , Supervisor (142) , 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 1130 reviews)); "Flexible hours but be sure to handle more hours if needed in certain times of the year." ((in 308 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 304 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and pay rates" ((in 162 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and usually punctual." ((in 154 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1110 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 428 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)); "There is basically no HR and communication with people at Allied crop office is not good." ((in 217 reviews)); "Supervisors have employees that are paid up to $4 more than a given shift supervisor." ((in 203 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.

Allied Universal reviews

3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(13,307 total reviews)

Steve Jones

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (13,307 reviews)

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Allied Universal has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average 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).

Reviews by job title

13K reviews

5.0

Jan 31, 2017

Security

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work coming on the time

Cons

Check the trailers and the building and the gage

1.0

Jan 30, 2017

Horrible site director and mgt

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked at my own pace.

Cons

Supervisor and mgt staff was all iver the place

1.0

Jan 30, 2017

Dead End/ Low pay

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

To get experience in security if that's your chosen path in life.

Cons

You will never advance at Allied Universal. This is a dead end job no matter how much effort and time you put into the job. If you are not hired on as management or friends with the managers then you will always be exactly what you are hired as. The company pays site by site so if the site doesn't give a raise or a bonus you will never receive one. The management in the office does not look out for the officers. Period. As long as the client is happy Allieds employees do not matter. I would not recommend this job to any one.

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Jobs at Allied Universal

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