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

Sep 17, 2010

It will get you by.

Upscale security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Depends on what site you're contracted to. Decent pay, flexibility with hours, decent benefits package, it's a full time job.

Cons

Like with all contract jobs it's never a guaruntee how long you'll stay employeed. Management seems encouraged not to fire people that drag down the work day. Originally was told if I took a certain shift and schedule that it would put me in good position for promotion. That was a lie, they just needed to fill the shift. Overtime is nice but with all the OT they're giving out they need to hire more people and increase the pay rate. If you're looking for a deadend job, this place is great.

3.0

Jul 30, 2010

Employee review of G4S Wackenhut

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better compensation than the competition, ability to gain valuable customer experience, very good job to go to school and do at the same time if you work the night shift.

Cons

Not much room for advancement, tasks get repetitive after a while, communication among officers not as good as it should be.

1.0

Jun 21, 2010

G4S

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work schedule and hours are very consistent, which makes it better than a retail job.

Cons

No opportunities for advancement and pay can be reduced without warning if management fails to contract rate at client site. Promise full benefits then denied full benefits after 90 days of work

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