Securitas Pros and Cons - Security Officer Securitas Employee Review

3.0
17 Jun 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Securitas will take care of your educational needs, in regard to security work. They offered me free CPR, Baton, Pepper Spray and Hand Cuffing certs. They also offered a free guard card cert and renewal. Their pay rates are about average to above average for security work. There is upward mobility options, for example you can make your way up to handling contracts if you stick with them.

Cons

At a low level you may often find that your better at your job than your supervisors. Also some of the positions are not worth the risk. I worked in the hospital setting and was paid $14 per hour to carry a baton and deal with high risk patients and visitors. This meant that if someone walked in with a weapon it was my job to handle the situation. This meant on a daily bases I was risking my health and also possible lawsuits from people I encountered at work. This is not worth $14 and hour. There should have been a minimum of $25 per hour or more.

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5.0
19 May 2026
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Pros

Very kind staff and takes care of veterans. A lot of opportunities to get extra hours and shifts.

Cons

I suppose the only con is not a lot of overtime since high Table of Organization (T/O).

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Securitas Response
3w
Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the Securitas team. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with our supportive staff and flexible shift opportunities. We also appreciate your suggestion regarding career growth and benefits communication, and we’ll be sure to share it with management as we continue improving the employee experience. As a valued employee if you'd like to share additional comments please feel free to contact our leadership team at comments@securitasinc.com.
3.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

The only thing that I enjoyed while working here was the team that I had the privilege to work with. My employment was on a tech team which was a vendor with a larger Tech company. I was able to network and meet some amazing people that allowed myself to connect with others in the tech industry.

Cons

My experience with this company was extremely disappointing. I raised serious workplace concerns related to disability-related treatment, harassment, and overall employee support through internal reporting channels, but I did not feel those concerns were handled with the urgency, fairness, or accountability they deserved. The issues continued for a significant period of time, despite repeated attempts to report them properly. After I provided additional details that were requested as part of the internal reporting process, I was removed from my client assignment. In my opinion, the timing and handling of that decision felt retaliatory, especially because it happened after I raised concerns and participated in the company’s reporting process in good faith. I was initially told that another placement would be pursued, and there was communication for several weeks. However, I was ultimately separated from the company under a “Non-Placement Termination.” The experience left me feeling unsupported and gave me serious concerns about how employee complaints, workplace concerns, and follow-through are handled.

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Securitas Response
2w
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear that your time with Securitas did not meet your expectations. We take concerns regarding workplace treatment, employee support, and reporting processes seriously, and we appreciate you bringing your perspective forward. Feedback like yours helps us evaluate our practices and identify opportunities for improvement. We wish you success in your future endeavors and thank you for the contributions you made during your time with the company.
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