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 252 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 115 reviews)); "They have really good benefits" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 77 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 41 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 92 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 72 reviews)); "No training provided at all" ((in 47 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 44 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 42 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

(3,738 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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4K reviews

5.0

May 21, 2025

Extensive experience managing nationwide ATM & cash operations

Atm & cash manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Managed over 1,500 ATMs across the country. Gained strong leadership and operational planning skills. Excellent team collaboration and customer handling. Exposure to high-level cash logistics and reconciliations. Valuable experience working with global banking clients.

Cons

High workload under tight deadlines. Limited opportunities for international promotion. Occasionally understaffed during peak seasons. Long hours during bank audits or system upgrades. Some manual processes still need automation.

1.0

May 21, 2025

Not great

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just a job, no progression

Cons

Poor management, poor holiday system, no bonus, no recognition

4.0

May 19, 2025

Learnt alot

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of the management believed in me, They help you to grow and teach you alot of things

Cons

To be honest I dont have anything to write as I really enjoyed my time there.

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