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Gavin de Becker & Associates

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Gavin de Becker & Associates reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(270 total reviews)

Gavin de Becker

88% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Gavin de Becker & Associates has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 270 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Gavin de Becker & Associates 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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270 reviews
5.0
Oct 24, 2017

Seek and You Shall Find

Recommend
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Pros

As cliché as it may be, it's true that you will find whatever it is that you're looking for. I have read through all the reviews and I can't help but notice a distinct division between those who have wrote a favorable review, and those who have posted at the opposite end of the spectrum. Be sure you ask yourself what kind of person leaves these reviews and why as you do your homework on this company. I can personally attest to an overall positive experience created by this extraordinary firm and I have witnessed it treat all other employees around me just as fair. It is a company that is led by industry leaders who take care of you like you’re family. They invest an enormous amount of time and energy into the employees that make up the firm which reveals where their values truly lie. Due to this being a private company, everyone from the top down is truly invested in your success and very supportive every step of the way. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the company, and a huge distinction of anything government, is that there is truly a merit based system enacted here. Translation, the cream rises to the top. The leaders you have are there because they have proven they are the right person for the job, not because they've simply stuck it out for an extended period of time. This merit based system works particularly well because the company is growing exponentially. It feels like a young company in that it is expanding in a multitude of directions at the same time. This spells opportunity for anyone who is up for the challenge.

Cons

There is some merit to what others have said about a demanding work schedule, but that is driven by the nature of having demanding clients in a demanding environment. Don't lose sight of what the nature of this work is all about and who it is done for. The clientele is some of the most at-risk and influential entities of our time. Preserving human life throughout a lifestyle of this pace can seem demanding at times, but that's the name of the game. This is a service industry at its core and thus it's not really about you. There are several pros and cons in that truth alone. That said you can typically choose what days you want off so that you can achieve a work-life balance. I will also add that your experience can vary quite widely depending on your assignment; again, both pros and cons to this.

5.0
Sep 26, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- GDBA is very rare in that you have the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals— like-minded of course is referring to: Physical fitness-oriented, detail-oriented, success-driven, etc. - Merit-based means merit-based. This means that if you are a team player who is dedicated to greatness, you’ll advance quickly. - At GDBA you’re held to higher standards than anywhere else, military included. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? - GDBA is not another security company. When you see a GDBA Protector, you know it’s a GDBA Protector. GDBA stands out against everyone, government agencies included. - It’s rare that you have physical fitness standards within a civilian organization. To me it’s great; do you want to work with someone who can’t pull their weight? - What other organization doesn’t allow its employees to smoke? I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t miss working with that guy who takes a 15-minute smoke break every hour.

Cons

- You work a lot - The work is challenging - You’ll be working with a lot of different personalities - No one is going to hand you anything here—you have to earn it

1.0
Oct 2, 2015

Just echoing what everyone else says

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

none really, I mean it looks good on a resume I guess.

Cons

Terrible, terrible company. Been working here about a month and it's exactly like what everyone else says. They lie to you, the pay is ridiculous, you're just gonna be sitting at a desk with a screen for 12 hours a night, they slam you with busywork in the guise of 'training'. Would not recommend this company to anyone. I would rather do uniformed security for any of the other big players, at least they're upfront with you. You also have to buy all your own gear, I've worked with 2 other security companies and have never had to buy my own handcuffs/flashlight/gun any of that, but you better be ready to pay outta pocket for that here.

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