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Background Investigator (Current Employee) - Herndon, VA - November 26, 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedCase gets assigned, make calls, schedule appointments, complete interview...then some more, and type them up to the FED Govt. standards. Will take a year to learn the job...and when you do..there will always be changes...keeps you on your toes. I feel like this job is for people after they retire...since there is no interactions with co-workers. Good job to get a door into Federal agencies if you can market yourself.
Pros
work from home, manage own schedule
Cons
Extremely low pay for the amount of work you do
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Great pay.
Armed Security Officer (Former Employee) - Phoenix, AZ - January 15, 2022
Would definitely recommend. Very competitive pay. Every day was pretty much the same. They could definitely upgrade their belt equipment (Holsters, belt, etc...)
Pros
Pay
Cons
Belt equipment issued was sub-par
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I had great fun at this position
Captain (Former Employee) - Cincinnati, Dayton Ohio - January 13, 2022
I was employed as a Captain with this company, responsible for about 80 people spread through a 50 mile or so area. We provided armed security services to many government agencies. It was challenging and basically a lot of fun.
Pros
A new challenge every day
Cons
Large responsibilities
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No opportunity for growth , and management are very incompetent.
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Bethesda, MD - January 5, 2022
It’s a good place if your not looking for a career growth. However management is terrible. It could be a wonderful place to work at if NIH or Paragon hires competent individuals to run the contract.
Pros
Pay
Cons
Poor management
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most of the employees are good ppl in a dangerous job.
Protective Security Officer (PSO) (Current Employee) - west texas - January 1, 2022
management are morons and have lost touch with the employees. management is not able to intelligently listen and understand basic communication and issues with staff. Management fail to see the big picture and will undercut the employees at every turn.
Pros
all the work you want.
Cons
management and benefits
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Great pay lots of training
Protective Security Officer (Current Employee) - Dallas, TX - December 31, 2021
Had to travel far from work site to company office and training locations. Initial Training is paid at minimum wage. All equipment is provided by the company.
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Great job, great pay,
Armed Security Officer (Current Employee) - Suffolk, VA - December 30, 2021
Great job it has great pay. You can work nationwide with this company. There are lots of different opportunities for you to change locations and work in a new environment.
Pros
Overtime, pay
Cons
Short breaks
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Management is rough, coworkers are great if they stick around long enough to get to know.
Saw Operator (Former Employee) - Oldsmar, FL - December 27, 2021
Upper managent is good. Shift lead is good. Manager is an unfair jerk. Rules apply to some but not all. Worries about non important things and ignores anything actually important.
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They hire stone lions. The training is bent to limit their liabilities.
Federal Protective Services Contract Guard (Current Employee) - All over Dallas. - December 13, 2021
The job is a grind.Screening public building entrants in a choreographed one size fits all manner.Qualifications every 6 months so safety focused that you are more worried about the instructors than you are about doing well on the test.
Pros
Vacation
Cons
A corp so bent on cost control that they go cheap on kit, and jackets.
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Great pay. But thats about it.
PSO (Current Employee) - Los Angeles, CA - December 9, 2021
Great pay. But management seems like it's always out to get you. Benefits are ok. Schedule is all over the place at first but once you get your set schedule it's nice. A lot of OT. And great pay.
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Great Pay, but you will not be challenged to grow
Armed Security Officer (Current Employee) - Washington, DC - December 3, 2021
You will be working twelve hour days, 6 days a week due to understaffing. The uniforms and associated items issued are not good quality and break or need to be replaced often. PM/DPM are not receptive to any new ideas unless it involves more discipline.
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Pay
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Good pay at the time, but management sucks, especially in San Antonio.
PSO (Former Employee) - San Antonio, TX - November 22, 2021
Very stressful place to work, poor management and FPS don't make it any easier, even the instructor is a joke. Going to the range and doing all the bs is not worth it.
Pros
Good pay, 401k
Cons
Management, Hr, Fps
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The best security work you can get
Protective Security Officer (FPS Contract) (Current Employee) - Roanoke, VA - November 1, 2021
The pay is great and benefits are mediocre. Alot is contextual to your area. I have to travel alot for work, but I get drive time and fuel for those longer drives to post. Stick to the post orders and you'll be alright. Cons are you have to play by every new and odd rule the Federal government wants. Thr biggest issue is keeping track of drivetime and fuel reimbursement. You have to check it weekly to make sure you are payed correctly.
Pros
Pay
Cons
Health insurance, travel distances
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You will suffer here
Security Officer (Full-time) (Former Employee) - Department of justice - October 26, 2021
This company is terrible. All you do is work long hours and get fired if you get caught sleeping cause you were tired. The selection process for individuals who work here is literally the worse. So many idiots working here its ridiculous.
Pros
Money
Cons
Everything else
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coworkers are the only thing great about this place but do watch your back with them
Protective Security Officer (Former Employee) - Rio Grande Valley, TX - October 19, 2021
Great place to work and great coworkers, one supervisor is always wanting to be right, others supervisors are way better, hardest part of the job is putting up with the people you come a cross, and keeping up with your credit and training. best part is the pay great pay for what we do.
Pros
Great Insurance, and pay
Cons
getting a break is hard unless your work at night or have coworkers coving you
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Clerk (Former Employee) - Washington, DC - October 18, 2021
The worst company ever. They have the worst turnover rate ever. You have to ask to use The restroom. No lunch break. You sit for a whole 12 hrs. You can not read a book or do a puzzle
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Management sucks.
Armed Security Guard (Current Employee) - Saint Albans, VT - October 15, 2021
Management and union don't really fight for their workers, job locations suck during the winter. Masks are required when working, making it difficult to identify people, forced vaccine bull... etc. I recommend not wasting time coming to work for them. Find a better job.
Pros
None
Cons
Everything.
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Lots of hours
Protective Security Officer (Current Employee) - Pennsylvania - October 15, 2021
The Pittsburgh/Western PA side is hugely understaffed. Seems like they never hire. All of the management we did have has left, or is leaving. The company is pretty much in a free for all. Working all the employees, all with overtime. Don't get many days off. It could be ran a lot better.
Pros
Good pay.
Cons
No breaks, Overworked, Management, Not enough workers
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Greatly working environment
Security Information Analyst (Former Employee) - Washington, DC - October 12, 2021
Work place with decent work ethic Worker very friendly and working with opportunities for career advancement. People self organized to enhance productivity and accountability
Pros
Involved employee in decision making
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Solid work environment and opportunities
Protective Security Officer (PSO) (Current Employee) - Honolulu, HI - October 9, 2021
Plenty of opportunities for growth and leadership due to turnover rate. Good stepping stone for people interested in local, state, or federal law enforcement. Majority of guards are prior law enforcement officers or military.
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The pay is good but you are giving your entire life for money
PSO (Current Employee) - Washington, DC - October 6, 2021
A lot of the employees are lied to coming in the average person has to work a mandatory 72hr work week. Overnight you are working 12 hours with only one 30min break and are standing the entire time. The lieutenants don’t value you at all and you only see or hear from him when they feel the need to complain at you. Bathroom breaks are pretty much a sin and have been referred to as a privilege. With all that being said the pay is fantastic and if you can suck up being miserable for 3-6 months you can get a better post.
Pros
Pay
Cons
Short breaks poor management horrendous work life balance + many more
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