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

Oct 6, 2015

.The Culture Doesn't Allow for 'Second-best'

Anonymous employee

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Pros

The culture of this firm is as-advertised. That is, you have to work hard to advance. There is no "time-in-grade' or 'time-in-service' to get you promoted. Just showing up to work is not enough. Your peers may get promoted ahead of you. Guess what? They worked harder than you. Your peers getting more opportunities than you? Well, they didn't turn down the last three details. I don't know where this sense of entitlement came from with a lot of these other reviews, but there are a lot of successful people in this firm, and nothing was handed to us. Least of all during the first thirty days of employment. If you are looking for a firm that values self-loyalty, hard work, commitment, willingness and promotion by merit; offers a continuous program of training and betterment, and is willing to go the extra mile to weed out the 'non-hackers,' GDBA might be for you.

Cons

Long hours, overnights, travel, clients-first....this stuff adds up. Either you have it in you, or you don't. Your first year is a heck of a hill to get over. Put in the work, though, and freedom, recognition and financial reward awaits you.

5.0

Oct 5, 2015

Nothing is Given, Everything is Earned

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Big Boy Rules: NOTHING AT GDBA WILL EVER BE HANDED OUT and that’s why some of these "one star reviewers" are upset, because they want a big payday and world travel after their first month at the firm; when that doesn’t happen, their entitled attitude causes resentment. Where go-getters see opportunity, victims see a brick wall. Every single manager, director, and executive within our Protective Security Division rose from the bottom up (where those naysayers are now). I'm a former Marine and I've been with the company for a few years and I've absolutely worked my tail off and been successful. I now lead a protective detail b/c of my performance. The associates I work with at GDBA are some of the most dedicated professionals I've ever met, and unlike USMC, we are promoted purely because of our merit, not seniority.

Cons

Not a lot of work-life balance. This ain't a 9 to 5 job. If you want to succeed, you better bring a service-oriented smile on your face and be prepared to cancel your dinner reservations. This is a tough life and is not for everyone. The hours are extremely long. To succeed, you need to be absolutely sure, that you were put on earth to protect at-risk people. If that's the case, then this work is incredibly rewarding. And the firm rewards performance -- the cream always rises to the top and the opportunities within the firm, which is growing internationally, are endless.

1.0

Oct 2, 2015

Just echoing what everyone else says

Anonymous employee

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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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