WOULD NOT RECOMMEND !!!!! - Unarmed Security Guard Allied Universal Employee Review

1.0
Feb 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Pay was decent when you work a full schedule. Some sites were very easy to work. Minimal supervision. Paid weekly. Set schedule. Most sites were close to home.

Cons

From the top down, utter and complete lack of communication. Extremely disorganized. No value of employees No morals. No accountability when they make a mistake. They force you to stay over your scheduled shift by 4 hours if no relief has arrived. Employees are just another number to them. They will cut your days and hours without notice and expect you to be ok with it. They will change your predetermined schedule without notice. They mishandle your pay at times so you'll need to have it fixed. They allow employees to get away with almost anything without repercussions. Dishonest. They won't always find you coverage when someone doesn't show up aside from not informing you that they aren't showing up.

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Allied Universal Response
2y
We are sorry you had this experience. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and please know this will be shared with the management team in order to improve.

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5.0
Jan 30, 2026
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Pros

Only reason I left was because they lost the contract at the site I was working at. Good people, collaborative work environment, flexible schedules.

Cons

Long hours, clientele can sometimes get unsavory, and I felt the corporate elements were kind of faceless.

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Allied Universal Response
4mo
Thanks for the feedback! We're proud to offer opportunities where employees feel empowered and appreciated.
3.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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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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