Does GuardTexas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GuardTexas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GuardTexas. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GuardTexas?

51% of GuardTexas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GuardTexas 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GuardTexas?

Security Officer (25) , Security Guard (5) , Non-Commissioned Security Officer (2) , Unarmed Security Officer (2)

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

"Consistent hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The management was inconsistent" ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay and not many day shifts." ((in 5 reviews)); "You have no benefits for your employees." ((in 3 reviews)); "My supervisor threw me under the bus and basically tried to say he knew nothing about the ordeal." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about GuardTexas layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GuardTexas locations?

Austin , Houston , San Antonio , Dallas , Richardson , Waco , Round Rock , Bryan , College Station , Grand Prairie , Plano , Portland

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GuardTexas reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(69 total reviews)

Allen Coleman

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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GuardTexas has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 69 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GuardTexas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

69 reviews

5.0

Mar 9, 2021

Great place

Patrol officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great operations manager Great coworkers Fun environment

Cons

I can’t think of any cons

5.0

Dec 18, 2020

Great for Starting out in Private Security

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management staff is always helpful and willing to assist in anything you need. Paint at the OT rate on shifts that land on Federal Holidays. Pay Differential for working Graveyard. They assist you in obtaining your Level 2 or Level 3 guard card.

Cons

Some sites are better than others.

3.0

Dec 8, 2020

It's an okay job. Little to no advancement.

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly paychecks and overtime is available.

Cons

$100 uniform deduction/ for uniform shirts only.

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Jobs at GuardTexas

Security Officer: Non-Commissioned

Security Guard: Non-Commissioned

Security Officer - Office Building

Industrial/Warehouse Security (TWIC CARD)

Security Patrol Driver (Overnight)