Run - Security Guard Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
Sep 30, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job. Lots of overtime available

Cons

Treated like you are replaceable. No pto. Never anybody to cover days off. Leave is always denied

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

good work/home balance. nice pay

Cons

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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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