Does not consider employees

KEN in Indianapolis, Indiana said: Kim in Brooklyn, New York,

I agree with you one hundred percent.

I use to work as a security site supervisor at National Starch almost five years for several security companies.
Turner Security (2001-2004) and Spartan Security (2004-2006) were both good companies and when I needed some advice and help, both security companies will offer to help me out. I had a crew of twenty three employees.

But with Allied Barton (February-August 2006) the management did not care about the employees at all. A week before Allied Barton took over the facility, they forced every guard to go to orientation class that was held on first shift. Several of my employees lost a days pay due to going to the 'stupid' orientation class, and Allied Barton wanted to cut the staff from twenty three to twenty employees, which was a bonehead move.
Allied Barton was the worst security company I have ever worked for. When I needed some help to cover the shifts, or if I need some advice, Allied Barton management totally ingore me. They never done anything to improve the quality of the security department, and it was so bad that a lot of people decided to quit due to the Allied Barton's demand.

The week that I was let go, there I had a staff of seventeen people covering 760 weekly hours, and that was to demanding.
I called for them to send more people, and Allied ignored me. And when a employee was a no-call no-show a co-worker and myself had to cover the shift, the co-worker had to leave at noon to go to another job, I was short one guard for four hours. Three days later Allied Barton management let me go, due to their not caring about the guards health, and working conditions. At least I receive five months unemployment due to Allied's screw ups.

Take it from me, do not apply at Allied Barton. You will be sorry if you did.

KIM IS RIGHT, GOOD SHE GOT UNEMPLOYMENT, THAT IS USUALLY A BIG NO NO BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO CHEAP TO PAY !!!

I agree. I went to work a few weeks ago to find out that I was no longer at that site. I wish we had a union. When they take you off a site you have to call an Acct Mgr or the main office in order to find another site to go to and its a pain the behind.

The problem in low pay isn't Allied; the contracting company pays a wage and Allied takes a percentage of it. When I worked for them, the contracting company paid $14 and Allied took out $4 so I got paid $10. Even though Allied took out a decent amount, companies should pay at least $20 for security.

it really does svck. both my husband and i work for allied. it is alright. we had some problems that we ended up solving and it was okay. they had some supervisor problems and all my husband's co-workers thought that he would make a good supervisor. there was an opening and he didn't get it. instead they hired a guy from a different site that got fired from his previous site for not showing up for work. 5 days after the new supervisor was hired he decides that the workload is too much. the field supervisor gets all pissed that he has to find a new supervisor and threatens the whole site's jobs.

my husband has been through 3 supervisors in the last year...one lasting 5 days (missing two of those days), one lasted 8 months, and one lasting 8 or 9 months.

and here is my husband, twittleing his thumbs and saying that he could take the workload. he called off twice since being hired in 2006, requested 2 days off and only got one, and holds the record for most caught wrong seals on trucks and the record for checking out a truck.

my advise is keep on trucking if you are still with the company. find out who's ahead of the person or people who is giving you problems. if they don't do anything about it, go above them. we had to call the district manager to get our problem solved....and it's not even really solved yet.

It's pretty obvious Allied doesn't respect their employees. I've never worked for such a disdainful company. Account Managers are rude and arrogant, and this is consistent enough to suggest company policy.

Well, here are some facts: I'm more educated and more professional than any Allied Barton account manager that I've encountered, including my current one. I have this job not because I aspired to be a "professional security officer", but because bad luck and unfortunate circumstances made it necessary.

I just had to call in sick for tonight's shift (I've only done that once before in a year of employment, and both times I called in at least 5 hours before time to clock in.); I was met with impatience and hostility. I won't tolerate that from this man much longer. He's got no reason to treat me like that. His perceived power comes from title, title from a job most people just wouldn't want, not from any sort of impressive achievement.

But this is the average story from Allied Barton guards about their account managers and the company as a whole. They're unfriendly and truly attempt to make you feel like dirt. Don't work for them if you have a choice.

Snotjello in Missouri said: I just had to call in sick for tonight's shift...

OK, that wasn't exactly the most effective illustration, but I was sick when I typed it. Regardless, Allied Barton has a reputation for treating their employess like dirt.

Thanks for your comments guys. I am currently looking to change my career in Customer Service for a career in Security. I've been in this site for a couple of weeks and I have found it quite informative.
(Even on a couple of companies I wasn't looking into.)
If you can, please tell me of any good companies to work for in the Security Guard industry.
Thanks again,
Clueuin
P.S F.Y.I Apropo of nothing I would like to return the favor. Never, never, no matter your situation or career choice in life, never work for Madison Worldwide they are rip-off artist to their employees and their customers.
Peace
c.l.u.n

kim in Brooklyn, New York said: I use to work for them for about 2 years trust me it is not all it is cracked up to be .They expect to much from you and they don't like to give raises when I asked for one they switch my site and Tried to pay me less.So I quit not only that when first apply you think this a good company but after a few months you well be dying to find another job they are very unorganized and cheap especially with good workers they expect to much overtime from you the minute you say you can't do it is when things star to change.

Brenda McGee from Chicago, Illinois. I am sorry that you feel that Allied Barton is less than what you expected. I strongly disagree with your assessment of Allied Barton for the following reasons. I joined Allied in October of 1995, and chose to work for Allied Security because of it's committment to the community, employees, and the purpose for which it exists. Allied, now Allied Barton has one goal in mind which is uncompromised service to our clients. I have served in many capacities to include Security Officer, Site Supervisor @ 3 locations, Field Supervisor 8 years, and now a Floater. I have never forgotten the Team concept which has brought our company to where it is today. It also holds true that everything is not for everybody. I have seen Officers come and go due to that fact that they had the wrong expectations in mind. It's not all about "you" respectfully. It's about "us" as a company. Allied has helped me to put my child through college, pay down my mortage, and has supported me during difficult times. Sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay, but, I am here to stay until the day comes when I'm told my services are no longer needed. And if ever that day arrives, then I will still say, " Thank you for what you've given me."
To your success.

Brenda McGee said: Brenda McGee from Chicago, Illinois. I am sorry that you feel that Allied Barton is less than what you expected. I strongly disagree with your assessment of Allied Barton for the following reasons. I joined Allied in October of 1995, and chose to work for Allied Security because of it's committment to the community, employees, and the purpose for which it exists. Allied, now Allied Barton has one goal in mind which is uncompromised service to our clients. I have served in many capacities to include Security Officer, Site Supervisor @ 3 locations, Field Supervisor 8 years, and now a Floater. I have never forgotten the Team concept which has brought our company to where it is today. It also holds true that everything is not for everybody. I have seen Officers come and go due to that fact that they had the wrong expectations in mind. It's not all about "you" respectfully. It's about "us" as a company. Allied has helped me to put my child through college, pay down my mortage, and has supported me during difficult times. Sorry that you didn't enjoy your stay, but, I am here to stay until the day comes when I'm told my services are no longer needed. And if ever that day arrives, then I will still say, " Thank you for what you've given me."
To your success.

Brenda...I agree with you...I just have a very difficult time believing that many of these people were treated unfairly. The first thing that comes to my mind is that they entered this job with high expectations....expectations that were obviously UNREASONABLE!!!! Instead of doing the job they were told...they went into the job with too much aggression and a personal vendetta. These are the kinds of people I used to have deal with when I was a store manager in retail. They are the ones that are ONLY on the job for a paycheck. They don't have their heart or soul into what they are doing. Like I said...I don't agree with their responses or attitudes.

Our Contract with a specific Utilities co. had ended. AlliedBarton won the bid. All the guards had a very stressful month of June. The waiting if we are going to make the transition to Allied is a killer. Just not knowing if you will keep your job, or try and find another. So, my current company, Anderson required that all the employee's submit their two week notice of separation in order to keep there pay scale on their last paycheck, and make the transition to Allied. So I did. As of 6-9-10, I submitted my two-week notice. I contacted Allied to ask how we can be sure we made the transition before we put in our two-week notice, so that if Allied decides not to take us, at least we will still have a job with Anderson. The representative told me that no notices will be given that tells you you keep your job. She told me that no news is good news. So today, Exactly 1 week before the transition to Allied, I get a phone call from an HR person in Allied. The person told me I wont have a position within Allied because I had worked for them in the past, and walked out on a job because my father had a heart attack, so I left to Tucson to take care of him. Allied said that I had abandoned my job. I guess I did, but for a job that paid $8 an hour, I wasn't concerned about it over my father's heart attack. That was 5 years ago. So not only has Allied taken a job from me that I have been at for 3 years, but had me quit my current employer to do so. Shame on you Allied!!!