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 272 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 117 reviews)); "Health benefits are good." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 76 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 337 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 73 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 42 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 40 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

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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

2.0

Feb 12, 2014

Get some experience, then flee!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great experience. Good training. Uniforms looks cool. Various sites to work at if you are willing to pull out the knee pads and get down on your knees.

Cons

Pay blows goats! They don't provide proper equipment ie when doing mobile patrols. I worked two weeks straight at one time. Overall they suck ass! Poor quality uniforms. I work my own 5.11 cargo pants!

2.0

Feb 9, 2014

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Security officer

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Pros

professional looking uniforms. gives air of authority and commands respect like the police get.

Cons

flex time, you start, thinking you have a job then find it is part time filling in the gaps of regular security officers. G4S constantly produces a new class of officers every Friday. You wonder where they go. It dawns on you the retention rate is horrendous. You finally get a full time post and find it should be split by 2. 11 hours walking continuously at night is no fun. Raises are practically non existent. You are expendable and can be replaced by next weeks graduate. Company will not accomodate transfer requests and not back up the officer where there is a dispute with the client.

2.0

Jan 16, 2014

G4S Security Officer - Great training, poor pay and poor job security/

Security officer

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Pros

You will get some great training with G4S. And, depending on your city, they should have a variety of different security jobs available to you.

Cons

For your level of training, your pay is extremely poor. Management is a joke, they will only take care of problems when the client complains. You will have to wait for a year before you get vacation. In my city, G4S lost their contract with the company I was working at and didn't offer me or any of my fellow officers spots any where else. They abandoned us.

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