It all depends what site you get placed. I've been working with this company for multiple years. Some bad clients that micro manage. Some good clients that let you do whatever you want as long as the job gets done.
As long as you have a good site, good client, and good account manager then you're set.
Cons
Other officers can be very lazy at times, some officers are not reliable and will call off a lot of shifts.
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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
Current employee, less than 1 year
Recommend
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Pros
Easy. If you find a spot that works for you, you can get really comfortable. My site has been peaceful 99% of the time. There's always new opportunities showing up if you need a change.
Cons
You could get stuck with less desirable positions or schedules. Dealing with management can be a bad experience. It took weeks between my original interview and training before I could pick up my uniform and actually start working on site.
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.