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) , Armed Security Guard (17)

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 280 reviews)); "Good benefits (could be better)" ((in 103 reviews)); "Meet new people and great experience if you want to go into law enforcement or security at hotels in your area" ((in 81 reviews)); "Plenty of hours and good coworkers" ((in 61 reviews)); "they offer a good salary and flexible" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and not organized" ((in 285 reviews)); "Hours are long and you are expected to get your speed in line before you even learn the job." ((in 85 reviews)); "Managers have their favorites." ((in 53 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 47 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?

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GardaWorld reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(2,918 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 2,918 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

3.0

Mar 24, 2014

Security guard at golf course

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was easy work, not stressful or to demanding. I got to be outside in the sun all day out in the country. I never had to deal with anyone being violent or belligerent. My supervisor seemed like a nice, genuine guy

Cons

It was very boring work, mostly I just stood around. It was not fulfilling, and I definitely would not want to be doing it for the rest of my life.

3.0

Mar 20, 2014

Decent employment, but lots of room to improve

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly management. The company values employee safety and training. Benefits are decent. Full-time employment is stable and reliable.

Cons

Hamilton area is ridiculously over-staffed. Part-time employment is abysmal. Cannot find job positions anywhere since there is a line-up of a hundred workers looking for positions ahead of you. Management rarely returns phone calls or emails. Frequent errors with payroll that take weeks to correct. Security guards are underpaid and have no room for upward growth. Majority of security guards have extremely poor language skills in an industry where clear communication is an absolute necessity.

1.0

Mar 8, 2014

GARDA CL in name only!!

D/m

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are an investor in APAX Partners LLC you are happy about the changes this new owner is force feeding the employees

Cons

Garda in Broadview has taken a new view on school customer service. Since APAX has taken over, every experienced, knowledgeable middle manager has been let go. Customers are calling for help but no one is available with knowledge of the business. Result is diminishing customer service and shrinking customer base. Sorry to say this is the APAX business plan for this once growing proud company.

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Jobs at GardaWorld

Armed Driver/Messenger