Security Officer - Security Officer Allied Universal Employee Review

2.0
Jun 9, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Union benefits if you are lucky to be at a site like mine (Uncommon in this industry) Union pay that's well above national average plus overtime ( Also uncommon) Good co-workers Good site supervisors

Cons

Payroll discrepancies take weeks to resolve. No career growth outside of work site Poor communication by management Managers holding employees back from opportunities at other sites. Unprofessional at the Branch level and disorganized. Impossible to get a hold of anyone in the branch office to resolve payroll or HR issues. Most managers are incompetent and lazy Nepotism

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5.0
Jul 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Easy. If you find a spot that works for you, you can get really comfortable. My site has been peaceful 99% of the time. There's always new opportunities showing up if you need a change.

Cons

You could get stuck with less desirable positions or schedules. Dealing with management can be a bad experience. It took weeks between my original interview and training before I could pick up my uniform and actually start working on site.

3.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The role provides subsistence-level wages, offering little financial security.

Cons

Management arbitrarily downgraded my position from full-time to part-time, yet still demanded overtime. I grew overwhelmed and complained that overtime was impeding my health. After that I was told then don't do overtime like it wouldn't negatively affect me. After moving me from a solid post to a flex post, they expected me to show up with only an hour's notice. They then used an "available quota" as an excuse to terminate me after creating a schedule that made it impossible to succeed.The company's adaptive workflow seamlessly absorbs last-minute modifications with zero friction. Advice to Management: Treat your employees' time with respect instead of setting them up to fail with unrealistic scheduling and quotas. I advise management to invest more heavily in employee development and modernizing our core tools. Providing clearer pathways for advancement and better operational resources would significantly boost morale and retention.

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