Does GardaWorld pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GardaWorld employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GardaWorld. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GardaWorld?

52% of GardaWorld employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GardaWorld 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GardaWorld?

Security Guard (493) , Pre-Board Screening Officer (270) , Security Officer (235) , Driver/Messenger (115) , Agent de sécurité (43) , Teller (40) , Preboard Screening Officer (29) , Manager (27) , Screening Officer (27) , Driver (25) , Security (24) , Supervisor (22) , Armed Guard (20) , Vault Teller (19) , Security Supervisor (18)

What are the pros of working at GardaWorld according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and the hours weren't too bad once you had some seniority." ((in 269 reviews)); "Good benefits (could be better)" ((in 104 reviews)); "Meet new people and great experience if you want to go into law enforcement or security at hotels in your area" ((in 84 reviews)); "Plenty of hours and good coworkers" ((in 62 reviews)); "they offer a good salary and flexible" ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GardaWorld according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and not organized" ((in 288 reviews)); "Hours are long and you are expected to get your speed in line before you even learn the job." ((in 85 reviews)); "Middle and upper management are totally ignorant of how operation works." ((in 52 reviews)); "No Training whatsoever they just throw you into the Pits of Hell so you can figure it Out on your Own." ((in 49 reviews)); "So when the messenger gets out of the truck there's no communication between the driver and messenger." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about GardaWorld layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GardaWorld layoffs and their outlook for job security at GardaWorld in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GardaWorld locations?

Boca Raton , Saint Louis , Broadview , Dallas , Houston , Chicago , Los Angeles , Louisville , Oakland , Portland , Edison , New York , San Antonio , Indianapolis , Richardson , Las Vegas , Long Island City , Milwaukee , Nashville , Baltimore , Orlando , Needham , Atlanta , Charlotte , Phoenix , Durham , Memphis , Pittsburgh , Smyrna , Long Is City

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GardaWorld reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(2,919 total reviews)

Stéphan D. Crétier

50% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

GardaWorld has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,919 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GardaWorld 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

2.0

Aug 28, 2014

If I was the President, I would be embarrassed - YYZ

Yyz - aviation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers - lower management - sympathize with each other when they are being crucified by upper management

Cons

no growth unless you speak French Upper management uses staff and throws them under the bus when it's their fault Upper management is clueless, naïve, and are majority retired Air Canada employees Your manager will mostly likely not know how to be effective manager Everyday there is a fear that you will be fired, walking on egg shells no matter if you do your job right You have to be "yes" person to survive in the culture, if you do what's right or speak up - you will be fired.

3.0

Aug 27, 2014

The company motto says "integrity", but I see little of it.

Marine facility security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work, high turnover in managers, who come and go and only try to make themselves look good.

Cons

average pay, many payroll errors caused by site supervisors not submitting hours correctly. The managers commit errors that put contracts at risk.

1.0

Aug 20, 2014

This entire company is a joke.

Driver/messenger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros whatsoever.

Cons

Thirteen to fifteen hour days, six days a week. The vehicles barely work. Management knows nothing about this type of company. The current manager's experience is in donuts. Only pay overtime after fifty hours. This job is not safe, nor do they pay enough for the risk.

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Jobs at GardaWorld

Pre-Board Screening Officer

Pre-Board Screening Officer

Pre-Board Screening Officer