US Security Associates Employer Reviews

Seasonal job started off great in my first year. Had complete uniforms, received holiday pay on company holiday schedules. Area Supervisor was fair and accommodating when it came to scheduling me off for Christmas and other personal/family related issues. Client management and Area Supervisor was supportive and giving accolades that first year (pat's – more...  on the back, praises for job well done). Enjoyed working the first season. Received a 50 cent raise in the second year but all went downhill in year two and hit bottom in year three. By then the company replaced the DM for the region who rescinded our raise, reneged on holiday o/t rate pay and refused to outfit the officer's with proper uniforms due to what i understood was 'cost' issues.

The overall work area was fun, challenging and never-dull. Only issue I had was with some of the client employees who did too much tattle-telling on the guards (usually over trivial stuff) and most of them treated you as if they were your 'boss'. At times felt like I was back in grade school. I considered myself a professional who did went about my work very competently, Soon, the accolades from the client management became non-existent no matter how well we as a group performed. A good deal of empty promises, Two months before being laid-off, I was promised a year round position only to realize I was being 'appeased'. The AS was stringing me along till the end of the season in fear of my resigning, so don't count on management/supervision to be honest in all areas. They will feed you a line to keep you on due to the turnover from year to year. But it's a job with a check and not much more. – less

Free uniforms.
but they constantly had to find new sites because they would often lose the contracts with companies their guards worked for.

They wage varied depending on what site you were working at.

It is a legitimate company that offers a steady paycheck. Never had any problems with calculation of hours and pay. Paychecks were always on time.

this company is so called the best security company, i beg to differ. it is one of the worst

fun place to wwork being around the staff and other people helping them get back on track in life

helping out the security officers in local hospitals. good learning experiences

I got to meet new people everyday, and formed relationships with co-workers and staff at my various locations.

This company and the site I work at is very reasonable. They work around your time, so yes it's alright.

this was the most unpleasant job i ever had they dont promote from within and they have lost many accounts

Great place to work and gain experience. Its an easy job and has its ups and downs, but totally a professional environment.

Raleigh office was great to work out of. Co-workers were good. Pay was a little low, but the job was easy.

Work with different people everyday providing customer service and security, typically worked alone during my shift

Simply put, this is an average job. Low wages, minimal opportunity for advancement, minimal support due to lack of a branch office in Louisville.

The most enjoyable part of my job was to have access to move around when doing your job.

Not a good company to work for, after your contract is up they wont work with you to find another post

Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates. Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences. Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as – more...  fire or presence of unauthorized persons. Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection. Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property. Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler. Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises. – less

did not like how to take care of there employees.mangers are not good

A typcial work day for me would be the over night shift, I would come in take over the keys and cell phone and review of the night. I would make sure building was locked up, lights where turned off, coffee pots used by soliders where turned off if left on. I would check alarms to make sure nothing was sounding or things werent out of place. I learned – more...  more about the men who fight for our country getting to work closely with them and seeing some of the things they get to do everyday. My co-workers were great to work with and always had respect for one another. The hardest part was at first staying awake for the overnight shift and leaving. The most enjoyable part was the people I worked with our client the National Guard, it gave me much more resepct for the men and women fighting for our country. – less

Depending on your perspective this could be a great addition to your resume' or not. Personally, I have garnered a ton of good skills and competencies while working for this company, I tend to want to be the best at whatever I'm doing so I made sure to be proactive about my job duties and extended learning. I guess it's a metaphor for life if you put – more...  in the work you'll bare fruit, if you don't the seed will never prosper. – less

Second shift, based on client request. I learned that no matter how long you are with a company and how well you do, when they have no need for you, they will discharge you without regards to all the benefits you provided not only to the company itself but the client they serve. There was rarely any communication between co-workers. The hardest part – more...  of the job was getting appreciation from the client for all the services that were administered and potential losses that were thwarted. The most enjoyable part of the job was that I really enjoyed what I did as long as I did it. Client policy was restrictive to the overall effectiveness of the job. – less