Does G4S pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, G4S employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at G4S. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at G4S?

52% of G4S employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated G4S 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at G4S?

Security Officer (692) , Security Guard (286) , Vigilante Patrimonial (97) , Custom Protection Officer (72) , Steward (51) , Upscale Security Officer (50) , Shift Supervisor (45) , CPO (42) , Security (42) , Armed Security Officer (40) , Event Safety Steward (37) , Supervisor (37) , Security Supervisor (36) , Vigilante (36) , Manager (31)

What are the pros of working at G4S according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and I did like the work but was limited to advance even though I passed every course offered" ((in 269 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 117 reviews)); "They have really good benefits" ((in 75 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 74 reviews)); "The training is good and often and helps with revalidation and building up skills." ((in 53 reviews))

What are the cons of working at G4S according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management to work with" ((in 334 reviews)); "Long hours and very very repetitive" ((in 90 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 70 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 41 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about G4S layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about G4S layoffs and their outlook for job security at G4S in 2026.

G4S reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,737 total reviews)

Ashley Almanza

78% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

G4S has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,737 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The G4S 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Jun 27, 2012

Traditional Security Guard/ Custom Protection Officer Review

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and a good amount of overtime depending on the site

Cons

Pay is not that great

5.0

Jun 27, 2012

Excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company. Many opportunities around the world.

Cons

has a bad reputation as a huge uncaring corporation which can be off-putting to prospective employees

1.0

Jun 15, 2012

Nightmare, absolute nightmare, somebody wake me up.....

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can do college studies while on post.

Cons

The worst management/supervisors I have ever come across. The management runs their security force by fear. The security force is continually told "if you do not like it, then leave." Terrible management style. I have never seen such low morale at a job. Complete boredom and lack of job satisfaction; due to the boredom management/supervisors nitpick everything and control all aspects down to having to know when employees are going to the bathroom. This makes the shift unbearable. High turnover, I have never seen anybody retire, either you get fired for something dumb or you quit. If you want to feel like a prison inmate put yourself in a bunker at a nuclear plant for 12 hours a day. Waiting for job market to rebound to get out myself.

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Nightmare, absolute nightmare, somebody wake me up.....

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