Great for guards, but they have very little vision for the future of security. - Assistant Account Manager Allied Universal Employee Review

3.0
Aug 2, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of free online training available. Corporate culture is geared toward training and educating guards and fire-safety officers. Well developed philosophy of customer service.

Cons

A lot of managers are hired in because they are former cops. They don't have any management skills or experience and are not customer service oriented. The company is entirely focused on physical security and providing guards for manned posts. They are not competitive in their market with companies that offer integrated technical security services.

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5.0
Apr 11, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Very flexible when it comes to hours. Irvine posts are usually more relaxed.

Cons

Work is not always guaranteed

5.0
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Once you've networked with the right people it becomes all success and excellence. Through my years of experience with Allied Universal, I was fortunate enough to work with the right accommodations and site placements. I even had a chance to demonstrate supervisor status that I never did before in private security. I think Allied Universal gives chances to anyone eager enough to try gainful employment with opportunities to prove it. One quality pro factor that Allied Universal offers is through your journey of work placements at client sites, one client site will eventually become your primary site by choice to stay permanently as a career.

Cons

Career growth is slow because Allied Universal is humongous as both a company and private corporation. Opportunities don't exist often after getting your Guard Card but if you take the opportunities as an opportunistic, you'll do fine and reach the next stages in bottom management.

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