Does Guardsmark pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guardsmark employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guardsmark. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guardsmark?

44% of Guardsmark employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guardsmark 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guardsmark?

Security Officer (96) , Security Guard (16) , Security Officer/Security Guard (14) , Site Supervisor (8) , Security Supervisor (7) , Human Resources Specialist (6) , Relationship Manager (3) , Security Site Supervisor (3) , Unarmed Security Officer (3) , (2) , Branch Manager (2) , Lead Security Officer (2) , Management (2) , Manager (2) , Salaried Account Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Guardsmark according to real employee reviews?

"Depending on which site you are assigned to the pay is great given the amount of work you do" ((in 28 reviews)); "The people here are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good Salary and Benefits" ((in 12 reviews)); "Free Uniforms ( a lot of them were worn by other people, before you.)" ((in 7 reviews)); "IQ test and other screening procedures help ensure intelligent and capable employees, for the most part, unless nepotism is involved, that is..." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guardsmark according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor." ((in 17 reviews)); "I don't think there is any actual training." ((in 10 reviews)); "You can get stuck at a bad account or with a bad manager." ((in 8 reviews)); "Absolutely no room for advancement and if you are a rural site they will ignore everything you say." ((in 8 reviews)); "to much favoritism in the promotion process, management slow to fix rpoblems." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guardsmark redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guardsmark redundancy and their outlook for job security at Guardsmark in 2026.

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Guardsmark

Acquired by Allied Universal

Guardsmark Reviews

2.7

44% would recommend to a friend

(301 total reviews)

Ira A. Lipman

35% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture and values

2.5

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

Guardsmark has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 301 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Guardsmark employee rating is 27% below average for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

301 reviews

1.0

26 Jul 2015

Guardsmark is a piece of Garbage

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a job....barely to survive with the income but it's job. I guess better this than staying home for nothing.

Cons

Very long hiring process and lots of paper work. ( Background check, drug test, polygraph test, 40 pages application, 500 psychological questions test) Low pay(usually $10-11/hr) Old and already worn by other officers uniforms Monthly training( it's not a real training, they will ask you to read some materials and copy the answers on the sheet every month. totally waste of paper) No room to advance Very old school and cheap company ( They still run the business like we would live in 70's or 80's)

1.0

26 May 2015

I regret having stayed there so long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They used to pay well and give annual raises and bonuses IQ test and other screening procedures help ensure intelligent and capable employees, for the most part, unless nepotism is involved, that is...

Cons

Critical, abusive CEO Unreasonable demands made from the top down So much sexism Few opportunities for advancement on corporate side - once you are in a role it nearly impossible to move around within the company unless the CEO thinks you are special for some reason (i.e. pretty if you are a female, relative of a friend of the CEO's family, relative of someone that CEO thinks is important) At the time I left raises had been halted for several years, and bonuses were only give to select groups within the company Outdated business practices all-around

1.0

31 May 2014

Guardsmark is a Joke, not a professional security company.

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You may like it or not but it's a job. Free but already used uniforms. Some sites offer direct deposit. You get 5 days vacation after 1 year of employment.

Cons

No room to grow. If they promise you a rewarding career, believe me it's a lie. A little pay and of course no pay raises for officers. Guardsmark is so desperate not to give you over time.(Lipman and his buddies must make good money not security officers). The hiring process is ridiculous.! Just to give you an idea: 40 pages application, 500 psychological questions, Polygraph test, Drug test, Background check, you need to get 6 references from your neighbors and then.....welcome to Guardsmark, you can enjoy a "career" for $10/hr. After 5 or 10 years of employment you can expect to get a pin with a letter from Lipman. (What a joke!)

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