Does Paladin Security Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Paladin Security Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Paladin Security Group. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 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 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Paladin Security Group?

Security Guard (448) , 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 97 reviews)); "Good benefits and programs startups" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 54 reviews)); "Flexible hours and able to change" ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers are good and understand ‘sometimes’." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Our pay is low and the company doesn't even offer hazard pay even when we're assigned to high risk places." ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of employee value" ((in 117 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 13 reviews)); "No Job security" ((in 9 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

(1,741 total reviews)

Ashley Cooper

72% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Paladin Security Group has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,741 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Feb 2, 2015

Happily Employed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth Opportunity Promotion from Within Open Door Policy Positive Corporate Culture

Cons

No real cons. The company is growing extremely quickly.

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Thanks for your insight, we truly appreciate it! Follow #PaladinFamily on Twitter & Facebook to join the conversation with our growing community :)

3.0

Jan 8, 2015

Take the good with the bad

Security supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Without going in-house, it really does have *some* of the highest wages for private security -Very thorough online training program -Varied work environment, even at permanent sites -Benefits, sick pay, vacation pay, employee perks -Good stepping stone for future careers

Cons

Some of the highest wages in the industry? That's not exactly saying much. I made more money pushing shopping carts than I did during my first four years as a guard. The work can at times be physically exhausting, emotionally draining, and above all else, dangerous, and it's definitely not a relief when you see what your pay is. All of the training material, while thorough, appears to be geared towards BC and features some outdated laws that you DON'T want your guards using (i.e.: assault by trespass is no longer in the C.C.C). Great way to cause confusion! I could put up with this, and have, but there's one thing that I cannot, and it's the rampant nepotism and cronyism. I work at a site where the site supervisor controls scheduling and greatly influences who gets what job. Time and time again I have seen job openings posted as a formality only because they already have the person they want for the job. When shifts are being filled, there are certain people on the call list who don't get called simply because the scheduler doesn't like them. Shifts are given to new hires before longer-serving guards based on...I have no idea, but it's not on availability. Starving people for hours is a common practice for people they don't like, and it's absolutely disgusting. I won't lie, I've benefit from this practice and scored a ton of overtime when I needed it. However, that doesn't mean it's not fair, and you can expect it if you work for Paladin Security.

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Thanks for your feedback. As one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, our belief in promoting from within has provided countless opportunities for our members to grow within our company. In fact, many of our senior management joined our ranks as Security Officers. As a company that is committed to delivering the highest levels of training and scheduling standards in the industry, Paladin's National Quality Standards & Support Team has developed unparalleled online training courses through the Learning Management System, which is integrated with our HR and Scheduling software systems to administer, document, track and analyze our extensive training programs and content. This process is constantly in development and we consider all feedback. If you have further issues, please contact your Client Service Manager directly. Thank you.

3.0

Jan 6, 2015

Okay wouldn't want to work for them for long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime hours available if your willing to work them

Cons

Meh. Could have higher pay

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Hi there, our belief in promoting from within, coupled with our strong record of growth, has provided countless opportunities for our members to grow within our company, as demonstrated in our web series: https://paladinsecurity.com/about-us/promotion-within. With our extensive training programs and impressive growth, members of Paladin can easily develop a successful career path within our company. If you have any issues, please speak to your Site Supervisor or Client Service Manager directly. Have a great day.

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