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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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

2.0

Aug 3, 2016

avoid them

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy to get extra hours and the work is not physically or mentally demanding.

Cons

poor communication skills and lack of empathy. get the feeling of being treated like property. pay is poor as well.

2.0

Aug 3, 2016

Too Much Turn-over

Site supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn a great deal about security and customer service. Work is not physically demanding. Constant change. Highest rated security company and one of the largest in the country.

Cons

As title said too much turnover. No incentives, no clear career path. Cannot sustain living expenses. Below market average pay. Benefits package too expensive. Uniforms are poor quality and make people look terrible.

3.0

Aug 3, 2016

good oppurunity, no uniformity.

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

its a great oppurtunity to excel in a security field and or police if you chose that path.

Cons

the lack of uniformity. There is No AMERICAN FLAG on the uniform. i spoke to co workers and they said if someone is from a different country it might offend them thats why we dont wear the American Flag. if they are from a different country working inside the United States of America and they dont like our flag then why work in this country. This is America. and Im proud to be here. i would like to wear a flag on my uniform.

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