Poor management - Patrol Officer Signal Employee Review

1.0
Feb 1, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You don't feel restricted on the job if you are on vehicle patrols. Good field staff members when I was working for the company, management will work around your schedule and the Company management understands emergencies.

Cons

Uniform issues. Management at the time I was working for the company was unorganized, no benefits and as of today I'm sure it's poor if any. Pay is poor and if you're not careful pay raises are not honored. Make sure you sign a paper agreement.

avatar
Signal Response
8y
Hello, thanks so much for the comment and suggestions. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness in taking the time to leave a constructive review! We're really sorry that your time with us didn't meet your expectations. We're always striving to improve our policies -- please email us at reviews@signal88.com to let us know which franchise you worked for. Thanks again and good luck in your new adventures!

Explore other reviews about Signal

5.0
Jan 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Training program True sales experience Company car provided Manage your own territory

Cons

Repetitive days Travel every day

1.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a job; there are no pros other than quitting.

Cons

Low pay due to the ungodly high rate of royalty fees a franchise has to pay 9 and 11% of each contract. The territory debt each franchise owner incurs is crazy! The territory debt is anywhere from $1-6 million to be paid back at aproxemintly 10%. Each franchise owner has to renew their franchise agreement every 3 years. Signal puts franchise owners into serious debt. Franchise owners are forced to enter into contracts with strategic partners at no profit, all the while being told it will help pay off the debt sooner, as if that is a good thing. Because of this model, the guards suffer the most. Franchise owners can't increase pay for the people who show up and do the hard part of the job. No one will move up in the franchise model; someone has to quit for that to happen. DOn't let the "career opportunities" that are preached fool you. They mean nothing and are just there to make you feel like you're achieving something when, in reality, you're not. The training provided is a complete joke and is highly overrated. You will be treated as if you're important, but it's just abuse. Abuse that starts from the very, very top.

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All