Securitas Security Services

Unfortunately this is the worst security company that I have worked for.
First and foremost, the amount of unprofessionalism is astonishing. The receptionist at the front desk named Laurie sounds as if she does not want to be there and does not handle customer service issues well. The uniforms make you look like a joke. They are limited in uniforms and do not have a variety of sizes. There is no accountability especially because there are paper time sheets and employees get away with almost everything. The company has also made multiple errors with my paychecks and DO NOT assume that you are being paid time and a half on holidays. They do not inform you on this at all and rather have you believe that you are being paid.
Field supervisors do not relieve you from your post on time. The company will not allow you to have important days off not even in emergency situations. The company will call you on your days off and demand that you fill in for someone and if you apologize and seriously cannot make it, they get upset and you are seen as unreliable for not being able to accommodate them on YOUR days off.
The biggest issue I had was a harassment case that I filed. My branch manager as well as the HR representative were not understanding, unprofessional, and insensitive towards the case. My pay and hours were cut until I notified the corporate office in Anaheim. The following day, my pay and hours were raised.
It is unbelievable to think about the amount of trouble that I went through after being a credible employee.
I am very disappointed and embarrassed that I ever even worked for this company.
It is easy money but I advise you to seek employment elsewhere.

I belive that a company no matter. What type of service it has should keep there customers happy no matter what rigth? Well who is tour frist customer? WELL YOUR. EMPLOYES. That is the only think that can get a succesfull busss.

As the previous reviewer said if you need a job apply here but do not make a career out of this job, unless you are looking to become a branch manager or an account manager. This job has a few accounts that pay well, and if you are lucky you may get to work in one of those accounts. Unfortunately, is hard to get a job out there and it could be very easy to feel comfortable at this job.
But my advise is to use this job while you need it and then find something else, other wise you will be miserable for staying at the same job for so long. This is a good job while you are going to school, or preparing for a different career. There are some accounts that pay $ 15 per hour depending on what you have to do, but even if they pay is that high I don’t recommend making a career out of this job; work at least 1 to 2 years and then get out.

This company is extremely cheap and treats employees poorly, as replaceable, and unwanted.
The company is also unorganized and it lacks leadership.
The company repeatedly messed up my paycheck. I would not recommend this as a place to work.

Worthless security company, look elsewhere to fill your security related needs, especially for an apartment or condominium complex. Rude dispatch personnel and ineffective security services.

I worked for Securitas for a short period of time. During my interview by the Human Resources Manager, she was asked me if I had ever worked at a bank. I replied, «yes, I used to FILL IN at banks some time ago. I then spoke to the branch manager, and he said, «I hear you have bank experience.» I told him the same thing that I used to FILL in at banks, I didn’t work at one full time (and didn’t want to).
So I got stuck at a bank, whether I wanted one or not (because they needed «bodies in uniform» for the new clients), which required me to stand on my feet for 9+ hours per day on concrete in the sun. Due to this, I suffered a foot injury from standing on concrete, and was unable to work there any more (no great loss!)
I went to a podiatrist (paid for it myself, too), and she determined that the problem with my foot was job related, and was due to standing on concrete for long periods of time. She wrote me a note stating that I was not to stand in one position for more than four hours, and another note stating that I had a job related injury, and I was able to return to work.
I scanned and emailed the notes to Securitas Human Resources, and of course, now they have no other place for me to work. I got a termination letter in the mail, because I haven’t accepted any work, but of course they have no work for me, so how can I accept work from them?
The Human Resources Manager (Kathy Robbins) suggested that I apply for disability, or get a phone (telemarketing) job. The Human Resources Manager is a retired civilian personnel clerk, not personnel specialist from US Army Human Resources. The comments that she made to me prove that.
I returned their uniforms, and got a letter from a collection agency in the mail. Securitas is a waste of time, and just your typical security company, that just needs bodies to put in uniforms. The only good thing about Securitas is that they pay every week.
Look elsewhere for work, don’t bother with Securitas., highly NOT recommended.

Job related review: If you need a job, apply here. Now with that said don’t come here and make a career here, especially if your younger. Go to school while you work here then get the F out. There are a lot of morons, backstabbers, gossips, wanna be pigs who work here, they will make your life a living hell, IF you make this a career. YOU are better than that! Make that money, go to school, get out, then make more money and leave all those losers behind! Good luck!

I know this might seem like an odd place to put a review for a security service but honestly I don’t know where else to put it.
As a board member for Park Row Condominiums for the last eight years I can say that Securitas is one of our outstanding vendors that we deal with. Not only are their prices fair and reasonable but by and large they get us good staf to provide security services at our complex. Well the technical term is «Property Monitor».
If a problem comes up the management will go out of their way to make sure your satisfied in the end. Need another monitor because of the busy weekend (no problem), need to adjust the hours of the coverage because you have an on site assistant, no problem they will offer sixteen hour coverage instead of twenty four during the week.
Believe me as a board we deal with a lot of vendors day in and day out, and unfortunately some will take advantage of you because they can. I am happy to report Securitas has always bent over backward to help us, and charge a fair and very competitive rate to do it.
I’m not sure how they do it, but they make it happen. Its nice to deal with a company that puts the customer first and really listeins to your needs.
Here’s an example, of all the years i’ve been involved with Securitas I’ve never heard or seen one issue that they weren’t able to resolve to our complete satisfaction. That believe me is very impressive when you are dealing with 221 units.
I’m just putting this out there so if by chance someone reads this who is looking for a fair, honest, reputable company for security.
As always please don’t hesitate to p.m. if you have any questions about them.