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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 26, 2015

You Actually Need to Work

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Pros

The company is merit based, it’s that simple. After many years I have worked my way up and I love my job. I see many people do one detail or one shift and feel they deserve management or a pay raise, sorry but it doesn’t work that way. It’s like the gym, you don’t get fit and in shape after only one visit, you need to stick to it. So much better than government jobs where people do very little work, complain a lot, and still get promoted. Here you work with people who want to be here and most importantly, they help make you better. All true professionals.

Cons

The schedule is tuff and can change at a moments notice. We are like an emergency room and we do have client emergencies that cause change. Although this does happen from time to time, I look at this as a career not a part-time job. You will have more good days than bad, but you do need to understand that the schedule will change from time to time.

1.0
Oct 25, 2015

Don't waste your time

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Pros

None, there are absolutely no benefits to working with this company. I would rate everything zeros if I could.

Cons

They will work you to the bone, they don't care about any work life balance. They overwork the security agents and treat them like dirt. Senior employees talk down to others. There is no respect. For those interested in security, go elsewhere! They will lie to you to get you committed to the process, show you videos of agents traveling internationally; once you are hired they will place you on 12 hour overnight shifts in a command center. You will get no holidays off, and you are expected to be available at a moment's notice if there is a chance in schedule. Do not waste your time, there is less than a 30% retention rate at this firm, people are hired and instantly quit! Therefore your schedule will change weekly, there is absolutely zero consistency.

5.0
Oct 22, 2015

"Blaze your own path"

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Pros

I've worked for GDBA for years now. Our company is one where if you work hard and make yourself available to opportunities, you will quickly move up the ranks and grow professionally. Leadership listens to your ideas and they genuinely care about your success. Our company is growing at an unprecedented rate - which is both exciting and reassuring. As a current employee that has been around awhile, I can't wait to see what the future has in store. Exciting times!

Cons

This business is a lifestyle. You have to have a genuine passion for helping people. If you don't like hard work, this is not the career for you. You will be challenged in many ways working for GDBA. It's these challenges that help set both the employee and GDBA apart from so many other companies.

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