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    51%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.1(101 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(101 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(101 ratings)
    Management
    2.7(101 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.9(101 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.1(101 ratings)
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    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Apr 2026
    Bendigo VIC 3550Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A privleged role to be in, but ruined by Officers & Management who will make your life miserable.
    The good thingsTravelling to other locations to work has been good, as well as Accomodation & Food being covered... but otherwise, not much else.
    The challengesFavortism runs rampant in G4s and the Managers/Supervisors are all best mates, so you mess up with one, you mess up with all of them. Training is lazy and is past on to other Officers who aren't Qualified to provide training. Rumours are constantly spread about other Officers, and you cannot trust other Officers with anything. Some Officers have such inflated ego's that they cannot handle being told no either.
    1.0
    Facility Services Oer
    Mar 2026
    Karratha WA 67143 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Welcome to Team Toxic
    The good thingsThe flight home was the only thing I enjoyed
    The challengesPoor leadership Toxic workplace environment Cultural bias Lack of recognition Poor work conditions Poor rostering, week to week only
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Security Supervsior
    Feb 2026
    Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA2 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Can we fix it - Not chance - think twice before you jump
    The good thingsNot many, Going home at the end of the swing, Training very unorganized, no planning, staff do what they want, no back up form senior management, always short staffed
    The challengesThe work location is old, everything breaks down, most of your time is dealing with broken of outdated equipment or systems. The camp, is second rate, 15 hour days, paid for 12, travel time not included. Senior Management are very poor, there only focus is numbers of staff on duty so they can charge the client.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Security Guard
    Nov 2025
    Surat QLD 44175 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    From employer of choice to employer to avoid!
    The good thingsOperations staff and team I worked with
    The challengesManagement!! the worse I've ever seen!
    1.0
    Securities Officer
    Jul 2025
    Blue Mountains & Central West NSWLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Unorganised company not worth the time
    The good thingsUniforms supplied. Nothing else
    The challengesPoor communication. Management show no interest in staff. Induction and orientation very poor. No job description or role clarified. Numerous messages and unorganised company. Recruitment process poor no training or onboarding
    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Oct 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000current employee
    Poor pay, Have NO idea what they are saying about great staff benefits when we don’t get any benefits from working for them. The management team don’t care about us normal workers and a lot of internal issues.
    The good thingsSorry but there is no good things working here, I would recommend working at MacDonalds
    The challengesIt was advertised as a local job but I was made to travel an hour and 20 minutes 5 days a week to work.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Sep 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    It was the worst work experience of my life and I worked for a Security company that under paid staff for 5 years and I was treated better. from the management to the other people you work with they were all terrible people trying to put you down and would treat you poorly. out of the 20 people I regularly worked with only 4 were top people but they also moved on to better jobs.
    The good thingsThe only good things were the travel allowance and to help people coming into court and assist with what they needed help with but it was made clear from management not to assist people out side of showing them where to go. Management and the Registrars always made a point of treating the true clients the people of Victoria who entered the doors of the court buildings as lesser not people we have to assist.
    The challengesIt was advertised as a local job but I was made to travel an hour and a half 4 days a week to work. They didn't take to kindly to emergency services volunteers and restricted access to required equipment and would deny any request for work leave to attend emergency events and wouldn't take on bored expertise in that field. and when they found out about my ADHD they tried to move me to a different work place that was a 4 hour drive from my home and I refused to travel. I didn't give notice I contacted the United Workers Union and it took a further 12 months for them to give me my entitled pay.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Security Officer
    Sep 2024
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Great company, lot's to learn being a global, great leadership and culture!
    The good thingsSupportive culture, fair pay, interesting work and a fantastic team!
    The challengesVery fast paced environment, you'll always be busy
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Correctional Officer
    Apr 2024
    Mt Gambier & Limestone Coast SALess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very toxic and controlled environment where you are either considered in or out of the circle which dictates your success within the job regardless of skill or ability.
    The good thingsWork Life balance due to 3 day per week roster, above average salary for position
    The challengesPoor management team, hostile work environment with a lot of internal issues, lack of support or ongoing training, below average staff amenities, environment where successful staff are related and toxicity is supported due to close friend and family relations amongst staff.
    10 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Operations Officer
    Apr 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great company to work for. Great staff benefits and culture!
    The good thingsGreat company to work for. Great staff benefits and culture! Work-life balance and opportunity for growth!
    The challengesAll workplaces have challenges, N/A
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Human Resources Role
    Apr 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30043 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    A great place to work if you like variety and challenge.
    The good thingsA great business with lots of variety where no two days are the same. -Fair pay -Positive culture -Supportive management team -Global organisation
    The challengesA relatively lean team, which means that we have a relatively heavy workload.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Mar 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good employer to work for
    The good thingsReally good company to work for, great support from managers. Lots of opportunities with our different contracts
    The challengesSome challenges would be dealing with difficult customers
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Operations Coordinator
    Mar 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Interesting company to work for & great people
    The good thingsFairly good pay with supportive managers, able to have a good work/life balance. Lots of different roles on offer within the business. It's also a global company - which is always interesting to be part of, as there's lots going on.
    The challengesSome stressful days at times - but this is no different to anywhere I've worked.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Mobile Speed Camera Operator
    Jan 2024
    Ingleburn NSW 2565
    Keep scrolling - DO NOT APPLY - would not wish on my worst enemy.
    The good thingsGoing home and driving around seeing the beautiful country side - Happy I got out when I did.
    The challengesManagement, constantly changing the requirements without adequate information or consideration for you in the field. Upper Management saying one thing and never backing it up, ever. Saying that safety is the priority but only when the profit is not affected. Putting money and profit, first over the wellbeing of staff. no Christmas party.
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    MSCO
    Sep 2023
    Ingleburn NSW 2565Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    No work life balance,
    The good thingsNothing no work life, 3 shifts in fortnight exhausted all time
    The challengesShifts are all over the place, always tired
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Security Officer
    Aug 2023
    Australia Plains SA 53741 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Fantastic and admirable
    The good thingsI have learned many things in a professional way. I got the familiar with the modern security s.o.p
    The challengesalways focused Being responsible for people lives and properties. Working on different tasks simultaneously
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    MSCO
    Jun 2022
    current employee
    Enjoyable and rewarding job for the right person.
    The good thingsReasonable pay and holidays with plenty of OT opportunities, mostly a relaxed environment, some scope for progression depending on location.
    The challengesRostering needs to improve. Management and lack of communication at times but things are slowly improving since new boss started.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Finance Role
    May 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Happy I left
    The good thingsAverage/above average salary.
    The challengesTerrible management. No respect for staff. Squeeze last dollar of profit with no regard for employees.
    10 people found this helpful
    1.0
    FIFO Sec Security Officer
    Apr 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Terrible
    The good thingsLeaving site to go home
    The challengesTerrible management, understaffing, no training.
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Custody Officer
    Feb 2022
    The most unprofessional organisation I have ever worked for.
    The good thingsStruggling to think of anything positive about this company.
    The challengesGetting staff to comply with safety procedures.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Mar 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Move on ASAP
    The good thingsUniform supplied free Fellow staff are polite
    The challengesPoor pay, poor working conditions Staff leaders or senior shift managers are not helpful and undermine workers
    10 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Operations Coordinator
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Decent company, ridiculous operational management
    The good thingsGood people, great client base
    The challengesVery poor Management with no operational experience.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    This company is pathetic
    The good thingsThere’s nothing good about this company
    The challengesGetting replies to emails
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Security Guard
    Mar 2020
    Very poor. They treat staff. Like there a disposable object
    The good thingsNothing. Other. Then. A couple other guards
    The challengesMange Ment. Trying to get a straight answer
    4.0
    Court Security Officer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Overall good company
    The good thingsPositive work place
    The challengesUniforms need to make sure there available
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Security Guard
    Nov 2019
    All Australia
    Doesn't care about their employees
    The good thingsgood clients and corporate sites
    The challengesThere is no chance to excel your career.
    3.0
    PMO Manager
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    If you want to learn technical it’s good for 2 or 3 years Nothing good for career dev
    The good thingsHR policies HR support and team co operation
    The challengesPoor management In experienced senior managers Prefers lobbying instead of performance
    2.0
    Court Security Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Not so good
    The good thingsNothing always and partialating management
    The challengesWorking with less team members. They only call 2 persons when it requires 4
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Court Security Officer
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not good at all was of time
    The good thingsNothing is good bad company
    The challengesTrying to do your job with bad management and no equipment
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Security Guard
    Nov 2019
    Just another no value number here
    The good thingsSome nice people to work with
    The challengesNo perks, no progression
    4 people found this helpful
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