Question 1

Is Allied Universal a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Allied Universal has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 13,691 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Allied Universal to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Allied Universal have been left by employees working as Event Staff, Special Police Officer and Fire Safety Director.

Question 2

Does Allied Universal pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allied Universal employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allied Universal. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Allied Universal?

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46% of Allied Universal employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Allied Universal 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allied Universal?

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Security Officer (4314), Security Guard (1753), Unarmed Security Officer (507), Security Professional (495), Armed Security Officer (269), Account Manager (243), Unarmed Security Guard (228), Security Supervisor (212), Shift Supervisor (211), Site Supervisor (185), Security (142), Supervisor (142), Security Officer - Site Supervisor (91), Operations Manager (70), Security Officer/Security Guard (59)

Question 5

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

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"Good pay depending where you work: work for a state/gov facility you’ll get paid more." ((in 1112 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 314 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for full" ((in 309 reviews)); "Flexible schedules available" ((in 164 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and usually punctual." ((in 156 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"And poor management!!" ((in 1116 reviews)); "There are no benefits and the pay is to low to buy into their dental plan." ((in 418 reviews)); "Not all operational managers is bad but the one I work with Rarely would ever respond to your messages let alone pick up your call." ((in 273 reviews)); "The communication for the company is poor." ((in 227 reviews)); "Bad supervisors, didn’t really know what they were doing" ((in 201 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Allied Universal layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Allied Universal locations?

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New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, San Diego, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, San Jose, Denver, Charlotte, Austin, Tampa, Washington, Las Vegas, San Antonio, Miami, Boston, Phoenix, Orlando, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Nashville, Columbus, Baltimore, Saint Louis, Menlo Park, Portland

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A very good company to work

Best company for working as a security officer with good training, pay, supervision and benefits.

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