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 (4313) , 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?

"Good pay depending where you work: work for a state/gov facility you’ll get paid more." ((in 1141 reviews)); "Flexible hours but be sure to handle more hours if needed in certain times of the year." ((in 311 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 306 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and overtime available" ((in 159 reviews)); "Easy money and get lots of overtime" ((in 151 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1113 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 415 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 230 reviews)); "Supervisors can be rude and think they’re better than you because they make a few dollars more" ((in 204 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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3.0

45% would recommend to a friend

(13,308 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 13,308 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).

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13K reviews

4.0

Feb 18, 2026

Better than other security company I've worked at

Intelligence operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competent upper leadership, they let the contract managers run the contract without micromanaging.

Cons

Limited opportunities for upward mobility within the contract.

4.0

Feb 18, 2026

Allied Security and Janitorial

Security

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid weekly, Access to benefits.

Cons

Some sites hire at site, Interviewer(s) do not have HR experience which leads to hiring of non-qualified employees that you have to work with. Seems like those who hire at site, hire based on "status" are not qualified.

3.0

Feb 18, 2026

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Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a lo of sites are located in DC

Cons

the hours are not guaranteed

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