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 13,707 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 45% 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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45% 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 (4319), Security Guard (1757), Unarmed Security Officer (508), Security Professional (496), Armed Security Officer (269), Account Manager (243), Unarmed Security Guard (228), Security Supervisor (212), Shift Supervisor (211), Site Supervisor (185), Security (143), 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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"I use to work for G4S and Allied completed their merger/buyout this October the weekly pay is good" ((in 1133 reviews)); "Flexible hours but be sure to handle more hours if needed in certain times of the year." ((in 318 reviews)); "Those were just good people trying to do the right thing and they all eventually leave." ((in 309 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and very entertaining" ((in 165 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and usually punctual." ((in 154 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 1084 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 274 reviews)); "The communication for the company is poor." ((in 227 reviews)); "Supervisors can be rude and think they’re better than you because they make a few dollars more" ((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, Baltimore, Nashville, Columbus, Saint Louis, Menlo Park, Portland

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