Does First Coast Security pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Coast Security employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Coast Security. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Coast Security?

57% of First Coast Security employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Coast Security 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Coast Security?

Security Officer (45) , Security Guard (14) , Unarmed Security Officer (14) , Armed Security Officer (6) , Shift Supervisor (6) , Protective Security Officer (4) , Supervisor (4) , Control Room Operator (3) , Unarmed Security Guard (3) , Armed Security Guard (2) , Patrol Officer (2) , Sergeant (2) , Site Security Supervisor (2)

What are the pros of working at First Coast Security according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good but it all depends on which federal building you will be working in since all the building pay varies." ((in 26 reviews)); "Awesome people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers are alright" ((in 3 reviews)); "Easy money and I mean real easy." ((in 3 reviews)); "Employees were able to work as much available overtime that was available." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Coast Security according to real employee reviews?

"when i first started they had poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "there is no benefit in this company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Mandatory overtime with bad account managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay raises are hard to get as it is with all contract security company’s you don’t get a raise until the contract goes up in price" ((in 4 reviews)); "The turn over rate is insane, Ive seen 10 lead supervisors fired/moved in 3 years." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Coast Security locations?

Jacksonville , Sterling , Hermiston , Chantilly , Washington , Columbus , Ashburn , Dublin , Boardman , Tampa , Umatilla , Columbia , Ormond Beach , Orlando , Cove Point , Kuna , Eagle Mountain , Fairfax , Herndon , Kansas City , Phoenix , Papillion , Dallas , Plano , Houston , Nashville , Smyrna , Springfield , New Albany , Westerville

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Chris Austin

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52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

First Coast Security has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Coast Security employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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172 reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Supportive management and promotion from within, but restrictive environment

Patrol officer

Recommend

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Pros

The management team is on point Ms Ashley is a great listener she makes accommodations for you and she's a a go-to kind of person can go to her for anything that you have need of and she tries her best to fix whatever situation you find yourself in. And they do hire within they promote within so if you looking for a promotion this is the company they don't go outside before they ask they employees it's already there

Cons

I don't like not being able to utilize my phone when there's nothing to do but dry sit in the Cold office it's like a jail cell

First Coast Security Response

This means a great deal to read. It is wonderful to hear that you feel genuinely supported and listened to — that is exactly the kind of leadership we work to build. Promoting from within is a real commitment for us, so we are glad you have seen it firsthand. Your point about downtime is a fair one, and we understand it. Post policies are often set by our clients and their security requirements, but thank you for the feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and for the work you do everyday!

5.0

Jan 16, 2026

Great company

Reginoal director of operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company cares about the team, growth and time off

Cons

Growing so fast you will always be training new people

5.0

Aug 27, 2025

Solid Company

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay and Flexible management

Cons

Nothing much to speak of

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