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Top Guard Security

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Sign up for food stamps, if you're hired by this company. Guards told to fake security searches. - Security Guard Top Guard Security Employee Review

1.0
Jan 2, 2015
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Pros

Honestly, there aren't any "Pros" that come to mind, except maybe one, & that is... Some sites have really awesome people who work for the site you're guarding.

Cons

1st CON.. PAY: Check doesn't even last till the next check. Several co-workers are receiving government assistance, such as food stamps, as their family would starve otherwise! 2nd CON.. Management lies to your face, & tells guards to do things against protocol. 3rd CON.. Employees are not given notices of ANYTHING IMPORTANT! There is NO COMMUNICATION. EXAMPLE: If office is closed on payday, you will not be notified and therefore, you will have to wait to be paid. 4th HUGE CON.. Guards have been told when doing a security sweep of vehicles entering armed site, you must be quick. To do so, just make it appear you're doing a thorough security sweep/search, just for show, as there are video cameras recording the entrance where the sweeps/checks are done. This "advice/order" came directly from the site security manager. He gives guards that advice/order if he thinks a guard isn't fast enough or if they're being too thorough in the searches! I wonder what the owner of that particular site would say if he knew the guards are basically told to do very slack, or outright fake vehicle searches. I only hope terrorists don't ever attempt to bring a bomb into this particular armed site cuz it'd definitely get thrthe fake gate security sweep's!

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5.0
Jun 25, 2024
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Pros

I enjoyed my time at top guard a pro was there was an opportunity for growth and moving up in the company.

Cons

Something that would have been helpful is fixing the communication when it comes to the account managers being responsive.

2.0
Mar 19, 2026
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Pros

Will hire anyone Provided uniforms Provided training Can provide rides during winter storms On job training

Cons

High staff turnover Will lie and impose double standards on you Favoritism Management will ignore you if you complain Will demote, cut pay, cut hours, without warning or reason There is no teamwork or reasonable communication No benefits no retirement Only one week of paid vacation no matter how long you've been with them and it's at half your weekly pay if at all sometimes they put it down as unpaid despite sending a request form. They will write you up for leaving if you have a death in the family. If your relief doesn't arrive they make it your problem to fix. Clock in/out breaks often. Dispatch unreliable, poorly trained but they out rank you and will change your clock in/out times without telling you Ignores issues at sites that clients create that pose risks. Blames and punishes employees for losing sites but won't manage, communicate, or train better. Write up system is guilty until proven innocent unless they already made up their minds regardless of evidence. Management will not answer calls or texts even during emergencies at a site

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