Does Securitas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Securitas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Securitas. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Securitas?

51% of Securitas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Securitas 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Securitas?

Security Officer (2074) , Security Guard (1177) , Unarmed Security Officer (205) , Unarmed Security Guard (128) , Agent de sécurité (110) , Security Supervisor (97) , Account Manager (86) , Supervisor (86) , Site Supervisor (82) , Shift Supervisor (71) , District Manager (63) , Vigilador General (63) , Flex Officer (55) , Manager (51) , Security (46)

What are the pros of working at Securitas according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay that's adjusted based on area eg: city contracts pay more than rural." ((in 526 reviews)); "Flexible Hours and very easy job" ((in 189 reviews)); "Met some great people and was taught a lot" ((in 158 reviews)); "Great coworkers who're in the same boat as you just looking for a honest living." ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and plenty of hours" ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Securitas according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management HR is horrible" ((in 514 reviews)); "Poor communication and no enough hours because I can only work overnights hours." ((in 128 reviews)); "Even if they can be downsides our managers do overcome them as they are nor very bad" ((in 108 reviews)); "can sometimes send guards to cover assignments with little or no training regarding the site." ((in 85 reviews)); "Bad supervisors will leave you in a jam and will leave with the responsibility of their jobs" ((in 77 reviews))

What are employees saying about Securitas layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Securitas layoffs and their outlook for job security at Securitas in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Securitas locations?

Sydney , Brisbane , Melbourne , Eastern Creek , Blacktown , Preston , Canberra , Victoria, Australia

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Securitas reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(6,735 total reviews)

Magnus Ahlqvist

66% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (6,735 reviews)

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Securitas has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 6,735 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Securitas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

7K reviews

1.0

Jul 2, 2026

Untruthful management

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just enough to pay maybe a couple small bills like a cell phone bill

Cons

Management….some not all are compulsive liars

3.0

Jun 30, 2026

Supportive workplace with good benefits, but communication lacks

Security guard

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good salary Supportive

Cons

Not great communication among the team and leadership

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Good company with no notable downsides

Software development engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Company ,culture and relaxing

Cons

NO bad things ,time mangement

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