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 (1752) , 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 1127 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 301 reviews)); "Easy money to make and real easy job" ((in 162 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and usually punctual." ((in 151 reviews))

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

"And poor management!!" ((in 1097 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 414 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 275 reviews)); "Poor communication from the office to the field." ((in 223 reviews)); "Supervisors can be rude and think they’re better than you because they make a few dollars more" ((in 200 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

(13,310 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 13,310 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

Feb 12, 2026

Account Mgr

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Duty weapon and uniforms supplied for daily use.

Cons

No training support. On call 24/7.

Allied Universal Response

4mo

We appreciate your years of service and your candor. Feedback like yours helps us take a closer look at where we need to evolve and do better for our teams.

3.0

Feb 11, 2026

Worth It

Assistant account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Career Growth Competitive Pay Structured training

Cons

Hours Upper Management tends to lack boundaries

Allied Universal Response

4mo

Thank you so much for your feedback. We appreciate the work our team does to help protect our local communities.

4.0

Feb 11, 2026

Depends on the account you work at and your contract

Security specialist - charleston

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Not too complicated -Guaranteed weekly hours* and plenty of overtime if that is your thing -Get to meet all kinds of super cool people -Money is descent

Cons

-Recently I learned they are cutting my hours from 40 to 32 -Most of those you work with are kids..at least where I work -schedule can change an HOUR before your shift, no joke

Allied Universal Response

4mo

We appreciate your years of service and your candor. Feedback like yours helps us take a closer look at where we need to evolve and do better for our teams.

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