Allied Barton has really helped me become who I always wanted to be. - Security Officer (Unarmed) Allied Universal Employee Review

5.0
Dec 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay, management, sites given, courses on Edge that are given to officers to learn about the basics of the job.

Cons

Not being able to carry a weapon. - only for the fact that I have a CCW, and I feel it would be necessary to carry a weapon in the case of an emergency. As a trained professional, I feel like we officers could save lives if it came down to an incident like Orlando or San Bernardino.

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Pros

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

Cons

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3.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

The role provides subsistence-level wages, offering little financial security.

Cons

Management arbitrarily downgraded my position from full-time to part-time, yet still demanded overtime. I grew overwhelmed and complained that overtime was impeding my health. After that I was told then don't do overtime like it wouldn't negatively affect me. After moving me from a solid post to a flex post, they expected me to show up with only an hour's notice. They then used an "available quota" as an excuse to terminate me after creating a schedule that made it impossible to succeed.The company's adaptive workflow seamlessly absorbs last-minute modifications with zero friction. Advice to Management: Treat your employees' time with respect instead of setting them up to fail with unrealistic scheduling and quotas. I advise management to invest more heavily in employee development and modernizing our core tools. Providing clearer pathways for advancement and better operational resources would significantly boost morale and retention.

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