Guardsmark Employer Reviews

I observed surroundings, signed military personnel and contractors on and off ships on a brow watch. I had roving duties, just be seen to deter any funny business. The management was there. Coworkers were nice and fun to work with. The hardest part of the job was the lay offs. Never knew when and how long. The most enjoyable were the roves by the water. – more... Peaceful and beautiful once you got use to the walk. – less

The company is like most security companies..not that great, but also not terrible. When I worked there the health insurance was free. I doubt they still do that now. Supervision was terrible. They never checked on our account and let our post commander do whatever he wanted. This included falsifying his time sheet, giving his buddy a promotion, sexually – more... harassing my female co-worker, and never doing any work. My post commander gave his buddy a promotion to shift supervisor and they were the only two guards working the same shift. They just sat there and supervised each other. Total scam artists. – less

1-10 hours a week
nothing
worst management and HR department
bad attitudes and service to customers
going to work
leaving work

Work assignments were unorganized.
Learned how to perform the tasked needed.
Management was unorganized.

Does not always pay its employees on time. Does not hire staff when needed and the staff that is hired are not correct for the job. For example a position where emplyess are required to use a computer and type documents all day they will hire someone who can not type nor use a computer. Management will not supply you with any answers or help with any – more... problems. – less

I love the job. After serving in the military Guardsmark gave me the affortunity to work for them and gave me time to think about my oncoming future carreer.

This company has free health insurance to those who are full time. However pay is account based and usually low. Management and account communication is terrible and you wind up not knowing new procedures or correct ones. Been with company almost 6 years and no chance for advancement.

I have the opportunity to work at Discover Financial due to being contracted out through Guardsmark. My work day consists of managing 500+ traveling employees from a life-safety prospective and ensuring they meet the requirements for corporate travel. The management with Guardsmark is not up to par. The managers don't listen to your concerns, they don't – more... act as managers and treat some of their employees with more respect then others. The hardest part about my job is the lack of benefits, time off and the lack of managerial experience. I do enjoy managing the traveling employees which helps get me through the day. – less

The job was perfect for me.
I came in in the morning did a round interior & exterior, go back to desk for 45 minutes. Sometimes someone would have something for me to do, otherwise I would just sit in lobby until next round scheduled. At 4:15 I would take the flags down , fold, and put away. At 4:30 I locked the front doors, & check the x-ray machine – more... to be sure it was turned off.
Co-workers were an awesome bunch of people. It was like a little family. Everyone respected one another, but there was time for some fun also.
The hardest part of the job was pealing labels off shelves in storage room.
The most enjoyable was greeting people as they entered the building.
& court days. We screened everyone who was going into the court room. – less

It's a okay company depending on where you get place at. My co-work are a good group of people to work with for the most part. The account i'm at is a great company to work for.

Work includes taking care of people, doing fire extinguisher inspection, providing costomer survice at all times and i love it all

I did not under stand how much the company did for it's Employees until I went to another company. Company promotes within, but only if you have a college degree. The promotions are limited for minority workers. You can reach managment but you can never get higher. This is supported in the fact that 99 percent of the Security officers are minority, – more... while less than 1 percent of Upper Managment (VP or above) are minority. – less

Maintained positive personality, be flexible, team player, good listener & be good customer services always

management will tell you anything to get you hired. once hired, everything that was promised or told to you goes out the door. if you time off for college, forget it, your sick, too bad. go into this job knowing that you are dirt and be prepared to be treated as such. Company sucks. Ethics are not a part of this factor.

not the place for an active career. no room for advancement. no direction from management.

Guardsmark and Securitas are good places for steady work but the pay is low and there is not much in the way of advancement.

Diverse. I learned the basic grounds of security work. Daily reports, foot and vehiclel patrols, handling and securing a company's security means. Moderate management, understanding and firm. Well trained co-workers, there to execute job and get a check. The hardest part of the job at the time was the hours. 12 hours by myself securing targeted locations. – more... The most enjoyable part was the pay check putting in all the long hours. – less

The job itself is a piece of cake and very easy to do high school or a side business if you're working on one.

However, my current head supervisor is extremely disrespectful to all employees who are not his friends. The scheduling supervisor points fingers at the head supervisor for any scheduling issues that come up.

Like any other work place some – more... people are great to work with and others not so much. – less

I did enjoy working with the company I learned new things everyday.

Great place to work, great supervisors as well. Chance to move up in company. Extensive hiring process, which lead to great employees to work with.