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 (494) , 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 1125 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for full" ((in 310 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 310 reviews)); "Easy money to make and real easy job" ((in 160 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very entertaining" ((in 159 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1087 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 417 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 273 reviews)); "Poor communication from the office to the field." ((in 227 reviews)); "Supervisors have employees that are paid up to $4 more than a given shift supervisor." ((in 205 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

(13,297 total reviews)

Steve Jones

45% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (13,297 reviews)

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Allied Universal has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 13,297 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

3.0

Nov 28, 2016

Good job depending on the site you go to.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you a need a quick job they will hire you.

Cons

Poor management Long hours Sometimes there is no one to cover you shift

3.0

Nov 28, 2016

Lots of potential to be better.

Security supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to interact with interesting people. Uniforms make it easy to get dressed. Some days are easy.

Cons

You often have to answer to two bosses. It can feel like you are babysitting. There exist double standards between the client and contractor. The pay is not equal to the danger you can face on any given day. Sometimes it seems as if you look at someone the wrong way you can be fired. When an idiot is in charge things get dismal. Working at night takes a toll on the body and there is no incentive to do so. Supervisors have employees that are paid up to $4 more than a given shift supervisor. Actual duties can be convoluted. Account managers appear not to care about what's happening on the ground because you never see them.

4.0

Nov 27, 2016

security

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady work good wage compared to other companies

Cons

lack of upward movement toward higher position

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Jobs at Allied Universal

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Security Guard Full Time Patrol