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 266 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 116 reviews)); "They have really good benefits" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 74 reviews)); "good colleague & team to work" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Long hours and a lot of time on your feet which could be challenging if not used to it." ((in 90 reviews)); "No training provided at all" ((in 53 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 37 reviews)); "No communication with main office." ((in 35 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.

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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

3.0

Sep 26, 2025

Good

Custody officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s alright, work is fun with the team.

Cons

Managers don’t know anything, they should really find more knowledgeable people to replace them.

2.0

Sep 20, 2025

Micro Managed, Poor Pay

Customer service advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Work Nothing else to say

Cons

Poor pay Micro managed Constant calls with only 15-30 seconds break in between. Couldn't stop to get a drink or go to the toilet without a call from a manager, even for 2 minutes! Communication was AWFUL! Any issues would take managers hours, sometimes days to get back to you. Systems and equipment ALWAYS breaking Promised promotions put off Made a coach then had to take an assessment as they promoted me "without an official assessment based solely on my excellent performance " So I was a coach for 6 months, then had to take the assessment before I could do it again several weeks later. Rude, ignorant, and unqualified managers (all but 2 of them) Was registered physically disabled and promised help by the company for comfortable chair and equipment, 6 months later, I still had no help, so I left.

4.0

Sep 19, 2025

Honest review

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cover very good site like o2 or lords

Cons

Pay less as compare to other companies also dont provide much work in winters

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