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Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services

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Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(179 total reviews)

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42% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 179 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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179 reviews
4.0
Jan 19, 2018

Different review......

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Pros

Working an Explosive Detection Canine. Learning a new way to handle a canine from what I was previously used to . Compensation is good as a handler. The deployed guys make above average and the stateside guys make a fair wage for the work.

Cons

The monthly stipend- the type of canine the company deploys requires daily training. That said, I had to travel to different locations to get in the amount of training required to remain proficient. The very small monthly stipend didn't come close to covering my expenses or time. But honestly if I got into Canine to get rich I would need to find a different job I suppose. Communication was not very good between handlers and management. Scheduling was very- very lax. By the time you get scheduled to do something it was virtually the very next day they needed it which is difficult at times. If you ever leave MSA, you're screwed. This is the oddest thing actually- regardless of the reason(s)- it is very difficult to get back on with the company for those of us who didn't leave on bad terms or who would want to. Lastly, the one things that really bothered me, is they hold the dog over the handlers head. It is treated like a piece of equipment rather than what it is- a bonded living breathing animal and it just back in rotation like all the others and that is sad.

1.0
Jan 7, 2018
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Pros

Good, flat pay Interview likely involves 0-1 questions and you're hired on the spot. I held the most important position at my location and the only question I was asked was to explain "something interesting about explosives." Easy work. You might get a nice jacket, 2 polos and 2 khakis if you complain hard and long enough. You're most likely to get whatever sizes they have in stock and to wait months for the next shipment. The polos are poor quality, so don't look forward to that too much.

Cons

There is no compensation for emergencies: hotels, parking, you name it. If you've got to show up at a certain time you've got to show up, or you're likely fired. You're likely to be vilified if you have liberal views. Because people have little to nothing to do, and the company doesn't provide a reason for good work(bonuses, benefits, pep talks, nothing), you can expect a quality of work that is in line with the fast food industry. Don't work for MSA if you have pride in your work, lest you're spoiled. Benefits are non existent. You're working here because it's easy, good money. Period. They like to hire retired cops exclusively, but sometimes they'll pander to military veterans. Don't talk to HR. You'll be singled out and fired at the next opportunity. Talk to your friends at the job, instead. Want to branch out to one of MSA's numerous other job opportunities? Good luck, I've only seen people who are waiting on their 'applications,' which amount to e-mails back and forth with someone you hope can hook you up. Someone's got to take your current position first.

1.0
Jan 7, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work a dog, most handlers want to work and take the work seriously.

Cons

Getting paid for work you completed can be a nightmare some handlers wait months when scheduling makes a error and you don’t get paid for a shift to get fixed. Schedule can never be forecasted more then 2-3 days out impossible to make any time for family on that short suspense. Some markets you can’t live off the 26 dollars a hour. Will use your EDC as leverage when they can. Does not pay for split shifts say your a location A then move to next client at location B you’re left high and dry for that hour commute to the next post. Will let you go with a days notice with no paper trail. The problems start at the top with no real chain of command or mamnagment. Training is a joke if it wasn’t for handlers making their own connections with local LEOs it would be literally be months to years with out hitting high explosives (real odor) cons continue too many to list them all

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