Allied Security
    (12 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Corrective & Security Services

    Primary location

    6 Taylor Street Yarraville Melbourne 3013
    COMPANY HISTORYAllied Security is an Australasian company with extensive coverage across Australia and New Zealand.Allied Security has been an innovator in the security industry for the past 40 years. As a result of hard work and dedicated service Allied Security has grown internationally.Our Australian head office is located at 6 Taylor st, Yarraville, Melbourne. From here we support the remaining offices and our channel partners across Australia.This growth was made possible by building strong relationships based on high levels of service and attention to client needs.OUR PEOPLEWe are owned by our management and staff. We return all our income to these shareholders. We invest and support other local businesses by buying all our equipment in our local area.Allied Security is management owned. This provides Allied Security with a unique succession plan as senior management are also owners of our business.Our management team is experienced and equipped to deal with any client issues, and our flat management structure allows for quick and accurate communication.Across our management structure we have over 100 years of combined security management experience.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

    Reviews overview

    3.112 ratings in total
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    Rate salary as high or average
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    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Allied Security?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Allied Security appreciate having good work mates and good time off. Some reviews also mention that the company has good senior management in place and that employees receive their pay on time every week.

    However, there are several potential challenges noted in the reviews. Some employees feel that the wages are low, with pay just over the minimum wage, and there are no prospects for promotion. Employees have to work long hours, such as 12-hour shifts, and there are mentions of poor working conditions, such as having to provide one's own boots as a patrolling guard. Additionally, some employees feel there is a lack of support from the company and mention poor treatment of staff. There are also concerns about a lack of communication from management and difficulty getting answers.

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    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Guard supervisor
    Nov 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Unless you are desperate for work, I would stay away from Allied.
    The good thingsTheir is nothing good about working for Allied.
    The challengesGetting paid correctly. Poor management.
    2.0
    Security guard
    Nov 2022
    Nice work mates, but lowest paid job I've ever had for the responsibilities we have .
    The good thingsGood work mates Good time off
    The challengesTerrible wages, only just over minimum wage No prospects for promotion Long hours, 12 hour shifts Patrolling guards have to provide own boots
    5.0
    Security Guard
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Excellent
    The good thingsOne of the best companies i have been employed by.
    The challengesNot a great deal to be honest
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