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 258 reviews)); "some good people but constructed by lack of vision and leadership" ((in 114 reviews)); "Health benefits are good." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good salary and cool environment bosses are great" ((in 81 reviews)); "The training is good and often and helps with revalidation and building up skills." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Long hours and very very repetitive" ((in 90 reviews)); "A number of managers don't seem to appreciate how their decisions will affect others ability to do their work" ((in 73 reviews)); "Some supervisors are bad" ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours sometimes some very boring work and dealing with people that can be difficult." ((in 38 reviews)); "No communication with main office." ((in 36 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

4.0

Oct 10, 2010

Overall good experience

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Chance for overtime. 2. Understanding if I couldn't take an extra weekend job.

Cons

1. Heavy uniform. 2. Somewhat of a lack of communication about trainees.

3.0

Jul 30, 2010

Employee review of G4S Wackenhut

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better compensation than the competition, ability to gain valuable customer experience, very good job to go to school and do at the same time if you work the night shift.

Cons

Not much room for advancement, tasks get repetitive after a while, communication among officers not as good as it should be.

1.0

Feb 6, 2017

G4S

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and a large company so there is the opportunity to move within the company to work in different areas.

Cons

Lack of support by Senior Managers, home life is not taken into consideration when making decisions about staff. Senior Managers do not have faith or trust in the brand name.

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