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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 268 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 115 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 78 reviews)); "They have really good benefits" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 44 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very demanding" ((in 89 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 68 reviews)); "Its a slap in the face when some idiot gets paid more than you and has no training or experience." ((in 48 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 42 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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4K reviews

5.0

Nov 21, 2025

Great company

Door supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance better pay

Cons

nothing as such i have experienced

5.0

Nov 18, 2025

Structured, Rigorous, and Professional

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interviewing with G4S offers strong advantages, such as exposure to a global security and compliance brand and the opportunity to demonstrate professionalism in a structured screening process. It allows you to highlight transferable skills in risk management and client-facing work, while also giving valuable experience with competency-based questions that mirror real-world compliance scenarios. Overall, it provides a solid platform to showcase discipline, reliability, and attention to detail.

Cons

On the other hand, the process can be quite rigorous and time-consuming due to multiple checks and formalities. The heavy emphasis on strict procedures may limit flexibility in how you present yourself, and the detail-heavy format requires careful preparation that can feel demanding under time pressure. While challenging, these aspects simply mean the interview demands a higher level of focus and readiness.

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

Too many subcontractors

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The working hours were flexible

Cons

However i was quite far down the food chain of subcontractors for covid hotel security and there were some issues with payment. This was during 2021

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