Is Securitas a good company to work for?

Securitas has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 8,561 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Securitas to a friend and 58% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Securitas have been left by employees working as Vigilador , Guardia De Seguridad and Vigilador General .

Does Securitas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Securitas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Securitas. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Securitas?

42% of Securitas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Securitas 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Securitas?

Security Officer (2070) , Security Guard (1174) , Unarmed Security Officer (205) , Unarmed Security Guard (128) , Agent de sécurité (109) , Security Supervisor (97) , Supervisor (87) , Account Manager (86) , Site Supervisor (82) , Shift Supervisor (71) , District Manager (63) , Vigilador General (63) , Flex Officer (55) , Manager (51) , Security (46)

What are the pros of working at Securitas according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay that's adjusted based on area eg: city contracts pay more than rural." ((in 530 reviews)); "Flexible hours and over time" ((in 176 reviews)); "Met some great people and was taught a lot" ((in 165 reviews)); "Great coworkers who're in the same boat as you just looking for a honest living." ((in 95 reviews)); "flexible scheduling and plenty of hours" ((in 77 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Securitas according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management HR is horrible" ((in 509 reviews)); "Poor communication and no enough hours because I can only work overnights hours." ((in 122 reviews)); "Even if they can be downsides our managers do overcome them as they are nor very bad" ((in 112 reviews)); "can sometimes send guards to cover assignments with little or no training regarding the site." ((in 88 reviews)); "Bad supervisors will leave you in a jam and will leave with the responsibility of their jobs" ((in 75 reviews))

What are employees saying about Securitas layoffs in 2026?

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

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Securitas reviews

3.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(4,646 total reviews)

Magnus Ahlqvist

67% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

Securitas has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,646 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Securitas 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

5K reviews

2.0

Jan 14, 2026

Dishonest employer

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work remote, easy work

Cons

Dishonest about ability to advance within company and lied about plans to lay off employees

Securitas Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you noting the remote work opportunity and ease of the role, and we take concerns about communication and transparency seriously as we continue to improve.

4.0

Jan 13, 2026

Diverse culture

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A nice place to work

Cons

Growth is slow within the company

Securitas Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We would love the opportunity to improve and would appreciate any additional comments you may have. Please send any feedback or comments to our leadership team at comments@securitasinc.com.

1.0

Jan 13, 2026

Whites need not apply

Unarmed security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Low expectations Can blend into the background if on solo sites Available hours

Cons

Management are con artists Favoritism HIGH toxicity and drama on team sites Extreme prejudice against white employees from predominantly black and Hispanic female coworkers -not so much males Management is a yes man for any client

Securitas Response

5mo

We take your feedback very seriously and we're truly sorry to hear about your negative experience. We'd like to learn more so we can better understand the issue and take corrective action. Please contact us at comments@securitasinc.com to provide us with more details.

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Jobs at Securitas

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