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 107 reviews)); "Good benefits and programs startups" ((in 78 reviews)); "The people are great!" ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible hours and able to change" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great supervisors and mid" ((in 30 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 136 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of employee value" ((in 113 reviews)); "Some time headache and low wage" ((in 24 reviews)); "Zero accountability but upper management Bullying by upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "Casual hours 12 hour shifts" ((in 8 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

1.0

Oct 22, 2014

Security Officer

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro in working for this company is that it is a job. A very poor job at best.

Cons

Very poor pay, poor benefits, incompetent guards that don't speak English, smug and arrogant supervisors, and office staff that don't care. Avoid this company like the plague. If you are making $11 an hour, the company is charging it's clients at least $18-20 per hours for your work! They make $8 an hour off of your labor and treat you like garbage. Only way to get promoted is to suck up to your boss and be a jerk to those under you.

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Hi there, our pay scale is among the most competitive in the industry and our employees are well looked after by our branch Employee Care Coordinators, Corporate ECC, HR Managers and Client Service Managers, hence why we're a 50 Best Managed Company and Canada's 10 Best Corporate Cultures. Good luck in your future endeavours!

4.0

Sep 10, 2014

With some serious changes, this company has the potential to be the best.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large variety of work. High Profile Contracts. Company Culture is good on paper and well-outlined. Extensive and FREE on-line training programs for employees. Educational assistance program for professional development. In-house training facility. Pay is highly competitive when compared to other contract security companies. Solid benefits and perks available to staff.

Cons

Communication very poor between front-line staff and upper management, leaving employees on some contracts feeling isolated from the company. Pay is NOT competitive with non-security related industries, which can be a strain due to the inherent risks of the job. However, this is not indicative of the company and points to the industry as a whole. Positive change is a hot topic, but can feel delayed due to the large size of the company and all of the branches it has to travel through.

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Thank you for your feedback. As our company grows coast to coast, and our online community continues to engage our staff directly, so too do our communication channels. In addition to our monthly newsletters, the newly designed and interactive Employee Resource Centre - including the Ask the Prez and Submit an Idea features - we would love to connect with you across our social networks and have your voice heard. If you have any further issues, please do not hesitate to let your Client Service Manager, Employee Care Coordinator or HR Manager know. We are here for you! Have a great week.

2.0

Sep 6, 2014

The "Old Boys Club" is very much the name of the game in Calgary.

Healthcare security officer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I started working for Paladin in 2011 I met and interacted with a group of competent, dynamic, enthusiastic and professional people. My manager was a polite, friendly, helpful European gentleman who did his job extremely well. The two Peace officers with whom I worked and two of my former Paladin work colleagues are four of the finest people it has been my privilege to work with and to know.

Cons

In 2013 all of the exceptional people I knew who worked at Calgary Paladin operations and the company offices had departed and were replaced by a succession of rude, inept, incompetent, careless people. A culture of office politics, back stabbing, favouritism, sexism, bigotry and homophobia now exists at the Calgary offices. Beware if you are not "one of the boys" and do not fit in. Regardless of whether or not you are punctual, polite and maintain a high standard, your efforts will not be appreciated and you will soon find yourself removed from site and unemployed because some people do not like you. I quickly found myself out of a job because regrettably I finally snapped one day after 2 years and 8 months of negative stress and work related issues. You would think that after almost 3 years of loyal service the managers would want to know what happened, why and how they might help. Apparently not.

Paladin Security Group Response

11y

Hi, we are sorry you feel that way, but as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies and Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the majority of our staff has very positive employment experiences. Good luck in your future endeavours.

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