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 260 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 118 reviews)); "Health benefits are good." ((in 81 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 76 reviews)); "good colleague & team to work" ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Poor management to work with" ((in 345 reviews)); "Long hours and a lot of time on your feet which could be challenging if not used to it." ((in 97 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 69 reviews)); "Its a slap in the face when some idiot gets paid more than you and has no training or experience." ((in 52 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 44 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.

What are the top reviewed G4S locations?

Buenos Aires , Córdoba , Pilar , Neuquén , Mendoza , San Martín , Campana , Olivos , Quilmes , Ramallo , Zárate , Rosario , San Luis , Las Heras , Río Grande , San Miguel , Gregorio de Laferrere

G4S reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,738 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 3,738 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

2.0

Jan 8, 2010

G4S USA

Clinical treatment director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Competitive salary - Competitive benefits and perks - Most staff are competent and hard-working - Potential for professional growth

Cons

- Poor fiscal management; wasteful in some areas, and cheap in others - Do not supply employees with proper equipment to accomplish their job - Highly political; professional growth is all about 'who you know' and 'who likes you' - Nepotism; multiple instances of hiring family and friends - Although offer generous pay, demand extraordinary work - Demand salaried employees work 60+ hours per week, work on weekends, holidays - Will demand cancellation of vacations or call while on vacation - Highly unprofessional behavior of senior management (cursing, yelling, tirades, etc) - Promising salary increases to retain employees, then backing out once project accomplished - Constant threats of 'do this or we'll find someone else' - Very high turn-over rate - Do not offer a healthy work-life balance

1.0

Sep 29, 2024

Management Dreadful

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros to working for this company.

Cons

Dreadful pay and does not compete in this sector, other companies pay much much better. No breaks on 12 hour shifts which is totally illegal but management does not care and does not rectify. Wait until a employee is found dead then something might happen. You are given overtime shifts and then these are cut with no notice and often you are not informed. Local managers are thicker than mince, lads who have worked their way up the ladder but received zero training in management. They don't answer phone-calls, don't reply to emails, they lie and lie and lie, and just bury their head in the sand and hope a problem will go away. Their booking system javelin is a complete disaster as more often than not you cannot log onto it. G4S is just one of the worst companies I have every worked for.

1.0

Oct 17, 2023

Do not work here

Customer service agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unpaid leave, finishing shift at the end of the day.

Cons

Calls, managers, unprofessional and toxic mismanagement

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