Guardsmark, LLC Employer Reviews

Management was the worst here. They had no idea what they were doing. Half the clients talked to me about my particular manager because they could never understand his English! The training was a joke, employees files were piled on the floor. I was moved from site tosite with 40 hours one week and15 hours the next. I admit the paywas better than others – more... but the stress of idiots in management makes it NOT worth it! – less

They do not care about there workers all they care about is making the client happy.

Monitoring safety and security at campus
Providing information, documentation for incident reports
Providing access to police department when needed
Coordinates safety rules and regulations to staff
Timely newsletter for updates provided
Continual briefing on security matters

MY REVIEW ABOUT THIS COMPANY I WOULD HAVE TO SAY IT'S ALRIGHT TO WORK FOR THIS COMPANY TO START WITH TO GET WHERE EVER YOU ARE! THEY WILL SEND YOU TO JOB SITES TO WORK AT BUT YOU WILL GET TRAINED AT THE SITE FROM A ON-SITE SECURITY SUPERVISOR.

I enjoyed my short time here, everybody was great. I only gave a low score for job security because my job was temporary, which I understood from the start.

I've worked here for about 4 years and its ok but the benefits are not good.

Everyday is a work day. Its a company that demands a lot from a person and very hard to maintain a balanced life especially for a family person. As a manager you are introduced to the hardknock life where you must learn fast and as you go with minimum mistakes. Company expects if your not solving problems then you better be making money.

I love this place and should have never left had health benifits and great start pay.

A typical month as a site supervisor with Guardsmark consists of a number of things. Above and beyond the usual work hours, there is monthly learning and development training to be completed and graded by all employees at a specific site. The site supervisor is also responsible for recording any changes in site policy, implementing changes with client – more... supervisors to improve safety and and security standards.

Working as a site supervisor and security officer at a bank consists of many daily tasks. The day begins with arriving prior to all bank staff to make a cursory inspection of the bank's exterior to ensure that all doors are locked and no windows are damaged. While performing this check, surrounding areas are also visually inspected to guarantee that there are no detectable threats. Once this initial patrol is complete security officers await the arrival of bank personnel in the employee parking area. Upon the arrival of bank employees, security officers escort them into the bank and begin filling out a daily report form after a walk through of the bank's interior.

When the bank opens, it is the security officers responsibility to survey and assess any possible threats entering the bank, monitor suspicious activity and diplomatically defuse any potentially hazardous situations. Any unusual behavior or activities must be explicitly recorded in the daily report. Hourly patrols must also be conducted outside the bank to maintain a visual presence.

Upper management must be contacted weekly to turn over daily reports, weekly site hours and collect or return monthly training. – less

Basically it comes down to this: I really wish they still had the account.

Straight from college a great company to learn the management ropes. Employees are excellent. Employees truly the heart of the company. Hardest part of the job was the constant on call weekends, holidays, vacations, and the 24/7 attachment to work. This is pretty much the nature of the business. This was also the most enjoyable part of the job, never – more... a dull moment. – less

Good place to work a strong company.
A strong security firm with national branches.

I worked private security for a company that was tearing down the insides of a building and new companies were moving in.It was very interesting watching the demolition of the insides of the building.

Received alot of experience working for the company. The managers and coworkers are great.

working in this company was ok but not good they didn't have full time job for me

A nice place to work and learn how to manage differents kinds of cultures. The variety of people and talking differents languajes make the job very interesthing. In the begining as new place is a little hard but as soon you learned how to run the business is an enjoyable place for work.

A culture of excellence
Since Guardsmark’s founding in 1963, they have consistently set the gold standard for the security services industry. Through their uniquely intelligent approach to company policies and procedures.

I've been with Guardsmark,LLC. for two years and I love my job. I'm moving back to W. Texas and they have no clients out there. The money isn't great but good people.

Very typical contract security company. They hire just about anyone so you work with all types. As long as you show up to work and don't call in every other day then the job is easy. Those who call in get on the bad side of the boss or schedule maker which only makes them call in more. When someone calls in that means that someone has to stay after – more... and work for them which if you are the lowest person there then forget getting out after 8 hours and expect 12 hours days.

I worked at two different accounts because they lost the first account to another company. MAJOR con for contract security is that if they lose the account you lose your job.

No real management to speak of, especially after 3pm and weekends.

Nothing hard about the job just bring a book/ipod/computer or be in school and do all your studying. – less

Typical day at work, assist clients and contractors with badges, directions and general information.
The client management only had good things to say about my Guardsmark group...Guardsmark management...shorted my check 16 hours or more every pay period, then got angry when I declined to work the overtime they had come to expect.
The branch was run – more... by ex-FBI agent that had NO business being a branch manager...the turnover rate was 90%...due simply to pay shortages. The Dallas office...is a nightmare. – less