SOS Security Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"SOS was a fun and interesting learning experience."

"The company does give you experience if you're new to armed security. Most places will not hire you without military experience, which is odd cause they don't offer super high pay. Only issue I have is I work with a team that I can't depend on. I am forced to work over 56 hours a week and do the job of 3 people. 1 guy I work with is always complaining about his debt issues and how he needs more money. However he doesn't like to work. It depends on the job site. The one I'm at now, thanks to all 3 guards, I'm at work more than at home."

"I left a good job to join SOS in a high level job only to find out it was under false conditions. When directly asked during the interview, the company CEO informed me there were no plans to sell the company. However, about 40 days in it was announced the company was being acquired."

"Great company for working overseas, Afghanistan."

"I really loved this company."

"I loved it, until we were suprised in an acquisition"

What do you like about working at SOS Security?

"The location was close, culture was perfect, my direct boss did his best, my duties helped me grow as a professional"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware of the high ladder you will have to climb if you expect to be in a managerial role"

What don't you like about working at SOS Security?

"The company was recently sold, hendering my ability to move up. There were false promises too, that I didn't get in writing"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"We didn't have to sell yet, we could of continued building that company!"

"Lost prevention of high end fashion items"

What do you like about working at SOS Security?

"Worked well witht he client and took employee input into account."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just to be knowledgable in lost prevention and the rights you have as an officer and those of the people that shop at the boutiques."

What don't you like about working at SOS Security?

"Compensation and benefit were not that great for the work done."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work closer with employees to train them proper and make their cleint that much more happy."

"It was a decent job."

What do you like about working at SOS Security?

"My boss and I communicate really well together to where we share inside jokes amongst one another"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It is a good job to work as there are opportunities to work many different shifts"

What don't you like about working at SOS Security?

"Upper management treats you as if you are only there to make them money."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To listen to your employees more, see how and why things are not working out for their employees"

"SOS Security was a truly wonderful company to work for. Since new management took over, it should be avoided at all costs unless you want lots-o-drama."

What do you like about working at SOS Security?

"Laid back work, everything was ok. The problem was the supervisor."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If the person in the interview is in a good mood you made it!"

What don't you like about working at SOS Security?

"They change your days without notice, they can take away hours when ever they feel like it, They did not give me days off for my wedding!!!! I could not believe it when they told me I could not have days off for my wedding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Talk to the employees, ask them what they need make them think we care."

"The branch office located in San Jose, CA, is below any imaginary expectation! The management’s incompetence, and this apply to all departments, cannot be labeled as there is no definition in Webster Dictionary to describe it. Contact and communication with the management team is close to zero, no answered phone calls, no return calls or response to emails. All employment details discussed during the hiring process are science fiction stories, as none of them are becoming reality and later you will be told that were never conferred. The ineptitude of the security staff under my supervision makes you wonder if there is any IQ requirement to get a Guard Card in California and explains the site turn over and the client’s frustration with the offered service. This explains the multitude of lost contracts and the company’s desperate low bids to stay in business. Recently SOS Security acquired another dead bet business called First Security Services that still operates in Walnut Creek, CA. This new acquisition, added one more substandard Branch Manager and one more inferior Operations Manager to the original incompetent group. These two, are running this office on favoritism basis, personal preferences and interests. I will not provide names, all interested parties can do their own research and find the identity of the individuals that MUST be avoided, by all means. The appearance of the First Security Services and SOS Security guards will embarrass any real security professional, as these two companies have no uniform, grooming and hygiene standards. This review can be much longer however, the conclusion is: avoid at all costs SOS Security, Allied Universal and First Security Services; there are much better and decent options out there waiting for you. Good luck!"