Okay. - Driver/Messenger GardaWorld Employee Review

2.0
Apr 26, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A good place to get your foot into the door with armed security.

Cons

Trucks are constantly breaking down, A/C in trucks doesn’t work in the summers, often paired with lazy or slow people. California law is if you don’t take a lunch, you have to be paid an extra hour. Garda doesn’t want you to take a lunch (you get in trouble for taking a lunch) BUT they also don’t want to pay you for a missed lunch, so they tell their employees to take fake lunch breaks. Totally illegal and a lawsuit is headed their way.

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Pros

Fair hours. Good coworkers. Private parking

Cons

No bonus. Overload. Somer overtime required

3.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

The role provides the opportunity to meet a diverse range of people, oversee multiple sites, and stay active throughout the day. The constant movement and variety help keep the work engaging and dynamic.

Cons

Supervisors are often overwhelmed by the number of accounts they are responsible for managing. They are required to conduct site checks within specific timeframes, regardless of the distance between locations, which can be challenging and time-consuming. Additionally, staffing shortages and heavy workloads can force supervisors to cover posts themselves when no one on the roster is available or willing to take an assignment, preventing them from completing other critical responsibilities. The company appears to follow federal law only to the extent necessary to avoid legal repercussions. As a member of the military reserves, I have observed that legally mandated rest periods following military duty are not always adequately considered by management when scheduling employees. This can create unnecessary fatigue and make it more difficult to balance military obligations with civilian work responsibilities.

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