Does Paladin Security Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paladin Security Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paladin Security Group. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Paladin Security Group?

61% of Paladin Security Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Paladin Security Group 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paladin Security Group?

Security Guard (449) , Security Officer (365) , Healthcare Security Officer (44) , Security (35) , Supervisor (22) , Healthcare Security Guard (14) , Security Officer/Security Guard (14) , Shift Supervisor (14) , Security Supervisor (13) , Site Supervisor (13) , Administrative (12) , Pre-Board Screening Officer (11) , Health Care Security Officer (10) , Security Professional (10) , Anonymous (9)

What are the pros of working at Paladin Security Group according to real employee reviews?

"Company provides free training and uniforms (but so does MacDonalds and Walmart) IF you stay for at least 6 months full time." ((in 101 reviews)); "Good benefits and programs startups" ((in 84 reviews)); "The people are great!" ((in 51 reviews)); "Flexible hours and able to change" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great supervisors and mid" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Paladin Security Group according to real employee reviews?

"pay is low and the sites they offer are hour plus away from town." ((in 135 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of employee value" ((in 108 reviews)); "Some time headache and low wage" ((in 25 reviews)); "One guard I worked with did whatever he wanted because he is also their trainer and he sucks up so much to upper management that he is now untouchable." ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Paladin Security Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Paladin Security Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Paladin Security Group in 2026.

Paladin Security Group reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,742 total reviews)

Ashley Cooper

71% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

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Paladin Security Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,742 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Paladin Security Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Administración y consultoría industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 13, 2025

Pay Expectation As A Standard Guard

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Lots of OT opportunities if you want to work off your main site * Consistent hours * Paladin has many contracts and by extension, locations available * Low barrier to entry * United Steel Workers (USW) covered for union benefits [full-time only] * Can transfer between sites once you've completed 6 months at one * Experience is widely accepted for policing or future security roles

Cons

* Generally low pay (especially if you're a healthcare guard) * Cohesion and success can vary depending on your site team * Mobile guards have to pay for their own gas * Generally low pay prospects if you stay within the company long term * Rotating continental shifts can be difficult if you work farther away from your site

Paladin Security Group Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience working with us. The well-being of our employees is one of our main concerns at Paladin and we take many steps to ensure they are taken care of. If you would like to share your feedback in detail with our teams, please email torontoinfo@paladinsecurity.com.

1.0

Oct 20, 2024

Run for the hills

Screening officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits Friends Xray knowledge Help protect passengers Can be very social

Cons

No communication with Paladin when issues surface Too much running from check point to check point

1.0

May 31, 2024

Absolutely Terrible Company

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pros are the amazing co workers and nothing more. Management is garbage as well as the clients we work for. Zero respect, zero support.

Cons

Management never backs their own staff and they are quick to throw employees under the bus to cover their own. I’ve seen it myself for several years. I’ve seen many guards loose heir jobs and positions and the Lethbridge office never did anything to back or support their staff. There is zero communication between management and sites. We are always feeling like left out. Paladin also supports predators and when an employee makes a complaint, paladin sides with the predator This company is a joke.

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