Does G4S pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, G4S employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at G4S. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at G4S?

52% of G4S employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated G4S 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at G4S?

Security Officer (693) , Security Guard (286) , Vigilante Patrimonial (97) , Custom Protection Officer (72) , Steward (51) , Upscale Security Officer (50) , Shift Supervisor (45) , CPO (42) , Security (42) , Armed Security Officer (40) , Event Safety Steward (37) , Supervisor (37) , Security Supervisor (36) , Vigilante (36) , Manager (31)

What are the pros of working at G4S according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and I did like the work but was limited to advance even though I passed every course offered" ((in 265 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 116 reviews)); "Health benefits are good." ((in 90 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 81 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at G4S according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and a lot of time on your feet which could be challenging if not used to it." ((in 87 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 75 reviews)); "Its a slap in the face when some idiot gets paid more than you and has no training or experience." ((in 51 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 46 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about G4S layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about G4S layoffs and their outlook for job security at G4S in 2026.

What are the top reviewed G4S locations?

New York , Atlanta , Tampa , Miami , Charlotte , Dallas , Jacksonville , Boston , Las Vegas , Nashville , San Antonio , San Francisco , Houston , Phoenix , Omaha , Boca Raton , San Diego , San Jose , Tulsa , Denver , Portland , Jupiter , Colorado Springs , Washington , Cincinnati , Columbus , Los Angeles , Orlando , Chicago , Richmond

G4S reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,739 total reviews)

Ashley Almanza

81% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

G4S has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 3,739 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The G4S employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Jun 26, 2017

Total incompetence

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Regular USO/CPO employees are very down to earth, great work mates.

Cons

Some of the higher-ups are beyond incompetence

3.0

Apr 3, 2017

G4S is a company that will invest in you as much as you invest in the company.

Principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

G4S will employ you as long as you are doing what is ask of you. The company is very patient and will work with you as much as possible.

Cons

The pay scale needs to be more commensurate for the area as well as for what duties you put forth in the position.

3.0

Oct 6, 2016

security officer

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked at a GM parts warehouse in Lansing Michigan.Supervisor Maggie Jennings was a pleasure to work for.my co workers were very easy to work with also.This was a great job except for see below.

Cons

Worst part of this was last minute overtime.20 mintues before your done for the day.Your told you have to stay for another half shift (4 hours)and then after working 12 hours you could be requested to be back after only 8 hours off to work a different shift.Cant believe a union every agreed to this practice.this is the reason I left.

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