Is Gavin de Becker & Associates a good company to work for?

Gavin de Becker & Associates has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 274 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at Gavin de Becker & Associates to a friend and 80% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Gavin de Becker & Associates have been left by employees working as Senior Team LEader , Team Leader and Protector .

Does Gavin de Becker & Associates pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Gavin de Becker & Associates employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Gavin de Becker & Associates. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Gavin de Becker & Associates?

87% of Gavin de Becker & Associates employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Gavin de Becker & Associates 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Gavin de Becker & Associates?

Protector (34) , Security Staff Agent (24) , Team Leader (23) , Senior Team LEader (11) , Detail Leader (10) , Executive Protection Agent (9) , Protector I (8) , Security Officer (6) , Director (5) , Manager (5) , Protector II (5) , Protector III (5) , SSA (4) , Security Staff Leader (4) , Program Director (3)

What are the pros of working at Gavin de Becker & Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Continued training, core values and Executive leadership involvement is something GDBA prides itself on." ((in 22 reviews)); "The pay was good and overtime Is always there." ((in 20 reviews)); "Overall a good job and good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great leadership and etc" ((in 17 reviews)); "If you work hard you will be rewarded through advancement and even more opportunities." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Gavin de Becker & Associates according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours, far commutes (if you choose to live far from your command center)." ((in 17 reviews)); "Difficult work / life balance at times." ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper Management does not care about your military background." ((in 5 reviews)); "Even after a year of being with the company, the only thing consistent in the schedule is that it will change." ((in 4 reviews)); "Long hours due to short staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Gavin de Becker & Associates locations?

Los Angeles , San Francisco , Orlando , New York , San Antonio , Glendale , Seattle , Atlanta , Miami , San Diego , Austin , Beverly Hills , Georgiana , Washington , Raleigh , Dallas , Galveston , Long Beach , Orange , West Hollywood , Palm Springs , Menlo Park , San Jose , Santa Barbara , Providence , Germantown , Palm Beach , Boston

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4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(270 total reviews)

Gavin de Becker

88% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

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

Apr 1, 2025

Flexible company for working parents!

Hr coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

GDBA provides support and flexibility for working parents. They never fail to lend a helping hand when needed, They make it possible for me to focus on both my career and my family!

Cons

Always busy, but not necessarily a bad thing at all.

5.0

Mar 31, 2025

Excellent company for career growth and life experience

Senior team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company has a million pro's. From excellent benefits to a great work culture and everything in between. It's rare to find a company that actually cares about their employees. GDBA is that exception.

Cons

If you have a strong work ethic, a good moral compass, and a desire to grow and learn.... there won't be any cons.

1.0

Mar 26, 2025

Run

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reputation and clients are somehow still good.

Cons

Amateurs with minimal experience in charge. False promises about pay and scheduling. Unrealistic expectations.

Gavin de Becker & Associates Response

Considering we do not have any permanent operations in the Galveston, TX area, I'll assume that you've since moved there. As often is the case with these anonymous reviews, I wish you would have included specifics regarding your pay and other grievances. For anyone else reading this review, please take a look at the earnings charts on our website. We are 100% transparent and you will see the minimum earnings in every GDBA region. And when you consider our earnings, plus our unrivalled benefits (see website), you will in part, why so many incredible professionals work, stay, and prosper at GDBA. With regards to "amateurs with minimal experience in charge," I again invite anyone to see the leader bios on our website, and to reach out to any of our hundred-plus leaders on Linked In -- all whom were promoted by merit. Ed Hinman, Senior VP of Associate Services

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