Does GardaWorld pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GardaWorld employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GardaWorld. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GardaWorld?

52% of GardaWorld employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GardaWorld 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GardaWorld?

Security Guard (493) , Pre-Board Screening Officer (270) , Security Officer (235) , Driver/Messenger (115) , Agent de sécurité (43) , Teller (40) , Preboard Screening Officer (29) , Manager (27) , Screening Officer (27) , Driver (25) , Security (24) , Supervisor (22) , Armed Guard (20) , Vault Teller (19) , Security Supervisor (18)

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

"The pay was good and the hours weren't too bad once you had some seniority." ((in 269 reviews)); "Good benefits (could be better)" ((in 104 reviews)); "Meet new people and great experience if you want to go into law enforcement or security at hotels in your area" ((in 84 reviews)); "Plenty of hours and good coworkers" ((in 62 reviews)); "they offer a good salary and flexible" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and not organized" ((in 288 reviews)); "Hours are long and you are expected to get your speed in line before you even learn the job." ((in 85 reviews)); "Middle and upper management are totally ignorant of how operation works." ((in 52 reviews)); "No Training whatsoever they just throw you into the Pits of Hell so you can figure it Out on your Own." ((in 49 reviews)); "So when the messenger gets out of the truck there's no communication between the driver and messenger." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about GardaWorld layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed GardaWorld locations?

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GardaWorld reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(2,919 total reviews)

Stéphan D. Crétier

50% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

GardaWorld has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,919 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GardaWorld 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

3K reviews

1.0

Mar 4, 2010

This place is better than no Job

Messenger/driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a Job and a Paycheck

Cons

No chance of advancement unles you kiss the bosses Butt. You can not be upfront with your fellow workers because they feel that you want there job. Your boss plays the game i Have a Secret.

1.0

Sep 25, 2009

Disgusted

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefit package from local union, and that's with NO help from Garda

Cons

Dispatch officers are RUDE, well more like IGNORANT Management does NOT address issues in a timely matter Schedulers are NOT on top of things, they complain about your vacations, like I'm NOT suppose to take them.....DUH,,, you take yours, don't you !!!??!!!! The provide little if ANY of your Union information, they don't want to see you informed.. I have NEVER disliked a job or company in my WHOLE entire life, that in it;s self is SAD The Human Resource employers are actually VERY immature and silly and BULLIES !!! Garda says they will give you proper training, more like NOT, I worked at a job for 3 hours and they left me on my own in a condominium, DOWNToWN TORONTO, on a FRIDAY night.. HELLLOO !! My overall impression of GARDA is this: I would rather be jobless..!!!!!!!

1.0

Oct 28, 2008

Stay away from this company, horrible treatment of employees.

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly i can't think of any? they treat you like crap, and expect way to much for what they pay!

Cons

You can never get a day off from dispatch, they will wine, complain and threaten with loss of employment if you dare ask. Going above dispatch doesn't help either, no one cares, your only a number to them and that number is disposable.

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Jobs at GardaWorld

Armed Driver/Messenger