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 (4311) , Security Guard (1750) , 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 and great for full" ((in 314 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 308 reviews)); "Easy money and fast start" ((in 161 reviews)); "Flexible schedules available" ((in 158 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1103 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 425 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 267 reviews)); "Poor communication from the office to the field." ((in 224 reviews)); "Supervisors can be rude and think they’re better than you because they make a few dollars more" ((in 197 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

46% would recommend to a friend

(13,301 total reviews)

Steve Jones

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (13,301 reviews)

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Allied Universal has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,301 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

1.0

Dec 8, 2016

Generally a bad company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have shiny badges, that's all I can think of for this company

Cons

Office staff often seems confused and can rarely answer questions about anything The company seems to make promises to their clients and then reneges just after they secure an account They recruit the most incompetent guards and the good guards get stuck working harder to compensate Big one! THEY WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR SUPERVISORS!

3.0

Dec 7, 2016

Easy work, Crap pay

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work is simple enough depending on the account that you are on. Depending on the manager, they can either help or hinder you greatly

Cons

hourly wage is dependent on contract

5.0

Dec 7, 2016

Good

Control room operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Job, Good Management, Good Employees.

Cons

Nothing this is a great job.

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Jobs at Allied Universal

Security Officer Front Desk Reception

Security Guard Patrol

Security Officer Reception Security

Security Guard Unarmed Patrol

Security Guard Full Time Patrol