Not a bad job - Security Guard Allied Universal Employee Review

4.0
23 Feb 2022
Recommend
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Pros

They have positions for whatever schedule or workplace you are looking for. You can work as a Flex and choose your own hours and job day to day or week to week, and full-time at single locations if you are looking for something steadier. Good pay for unskilled work, I recommend it for students or those transitioning careers.

Cons

No idea what the promotion criteria is, but they need to rethink it. Managers can be spiteful for Flexs who refuse an opening or disorganized and lazy at full-time postings. Co-workers are hit and miss on compotancy, but managers are all a bunch of idiots. I suggest working nights so you don't have to deal with them. You will 100% be forced to do things that are not your job and work overtime with no notice. Also no advancement opportunities to speak of.

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5.0
28 Dec 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

weekly pay Flexible scheduling Great for PM shift availability Mainly good supervisors and co workers

Cons

Very strict about tardiness Sometimes lack of shifts available

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5mo
We’re so glad to hear about your positive experience! Your dedication is what makes our team thrive.
3.0
25 Jun 2026
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Pros

The role provides subsistence-level wages, offering little financial security.

Cons

Management arbitrarily downgraded my position from full-time to part-time, yet still demanded overtime. I grew overwhelmed and complained that overtime was impeding my health. After that I was told then don't do overtime like it wouldn't negatively affect me. After moving me from a solid post to a flex post, they expected me to show up with only an hour's notice. They then used an "available quota" as an excuse to terminate me after creating a schedule that made it impossible to succeed.The company's adaptive workflow seamlessly absorbs last-minute modifications with zero friction. Advice to Management: Treat your employees' time with respect instead of setting them up to fail with unrealistic scheduling and quotas. I advise management to invest more heavily in employee development and modernizing our core tools. Providing clearer pathways for advancement and better operational resources would significantly boost morale and retention.

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