Too worried about contract site than taking care of employees. - Loss Prevention Allied Universal Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Always looking for people to fill position. Jobs are available and hired quick to fill a spot. Fast training to get you out of the office and on the job site.

Cons

Constant changeover of employees at job site. No longevity. Not a career position. No sick time. No vacation. When training at the job site you are paid at minimum wage and not the rate if you worked the position. If you need to call in sick you have to be dead. Literally happened. Electronic employee handbook. Not easy to find. If you need to take time off for family you cannot take leave of absence with a month and half notice. You basically have to quit. You are replaceable. No chance for advancement. Was an Armed/Unarmed Security Officer for another company in another state. When told management I would like to earn Armed Security officer license for company was told it wont earn you more money than what the pay rate for the location I was assigned. However, waiting in employee lobby of new hires constantly see other handlers to other employees, "here call this guy he will help you get your level III." No positive reinforcement. Willing to write you up to protect contract of job site.

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5.0
Jan 20, 2026
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Pros

If you get a good location this job is a breeze and is easy money

Cons

Same as the pro but opposite. If you get a baf location then it can be pretty rough

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3.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

The role provides subsistence-level wages, offering little financial security.

Cons

Management arbitrarily downgraded my position from full-time to part-time, yet still demanded overtime. I grew overwhelmed and complained that overtime was impeding my health. After that I was told then don't do overtime like it wouldn't negatively affect me. After moving me from a solid post to a flex post, they expected me to show up with only an hour's notice. They then used an "available quota" as an excuse to terminate me after creating a schedule that made it impossible to succeed.The company's adaptive workflow seamlessly absorbs last-minute modifications with zero friction. Advice to Management: Treat your employees' time with respect instead of setting them up to fail with unrealistic scheduling and quotas. I advise management to invest more heavily in employee development and modernizing our core tools. Providing clearer pathways for advancement and better operational resources would significantly boost morale and retention.

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