social worker

registered nurse

security officer

correctional officer

senior clinician

My husband had the misfortune of being employed for this company,through an acquisition with the United Healthcare contract who they obtained through low bidding the previous acquired company, He was the site supervisor the site he was on Which is a madhouse on a daily basis, from not having enough places for patients to park, reserved space for the whinny high school bad doctors that are employed there, to acts and threats of violence against the staff, and security always having to remove them, this place could use some improvement, as a supervisor for G4S, my husband endured so much on a daily basis, his immediate supervisor was an incompetent, spineless joke of a supervisor who clearly didn’t know what he was doing at all! My husband was fired because of an incident that started behind an elevator, and a conversation he had with the company who runs the security contract, where in his silence while being “reprimanded” he was deemed aggressive and was taken off the contract, and was supposed to be placed at another contract but had to go through 10 hour training that was to be done by email, he never received that email by the way. The Las Vegas staff are not good, who don’t know anything, truly a lack of management, HR is not stable and you no one ever answers the phone at the Las Vegas office, work for this company only if it is a last resort. You’ve been warned, they don’t appreciate anything you do!

I was employed as a maritime guard and quickly advanced to supervisor then promoted to site manager.
I became a very professional leader/manager in this high profile area with a important role to maintain 36 staff communication with the client daily KPI profit/loss targets operational demand and to represent a positive and productive workforce for all parties involved.
I developed the site into a smooth and reliable operation to further any reference in the future to this prospective contractor.
The report with our company and clients was second to none.
The work culture and attitude was productive due to a positive work environment which in the long run produces a better operational standard. 
The constant interaction for myself and the pressure to perform in this job was my goal and relationships with various companies and contractors made was my job satisfaction.
Unfortunately this contract finished but in 4 years I learned to be a more productive approachable leader and very much enjoyed the management level in the security industry.

Terrible place to work, work culture is negative, staff are vindictive with an abundance of gossip and blame. Hours are good in the sense that there is an abundance of days off given the 12.5 hours shifts, ample opportunity for overtime, income is average with job security compromised when company witch hunts for scapegoats. Private prisons are for profit, not staff safety. Actions to incidents are always reactive and not proactive. Many lazy and untrustworthy management which is a pity as there are many very good people working there. HR are non supportive and at times depending on who is in that position less than reliable.
Get in make your money and get out. If you want to help people this job is not for you. Staff can be lazy leaving others with excessive workloads. Given this there are many exceptional staff willing to help and be supportive but with limited to no influence to either assist directly or change the culture and attitudes of those that make it a difficult environment. Worth a look, it may suit you and again it may not.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good work location.
Monday to Friday.
Free uniform.
In house training 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Hiring people based on a referral program & not based on skills, knowledge, training, qualifications and security experience.
Promoting staff internally without advertising both internal & external to find the right person with the right credentials, the right experience, right knowledge, the right attitude, qualifications.
Constantly breaching workplace contract with client on so many work related issues. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Terrible in the end. 
People who could hardly speak a word of English.
Inadequate training.
Promoting employees based on friendship & not skills, knowledge, training, qualifications & experience. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Court room searches.
Manning X-Ray machine.
Sitting inside court cases.
Internal roves of facility.
Attending security, first aid & OHS incidents.

Working as a Supervisor Court Security Officer at G4S has been a rewarding experience. The management fosters a professional and supportive environment, ensuring that all team members feel valued and empowered in their roles. There is a strong focus on teamwork, security protocols, and career development. The structured training and continuous opportunities for growth make it a great place for anyone looking to advance in the security field. 

What I enjoy the most is the balance between maintaining a secure environment while working alongside a team that feels like family. Management is always open to feedback and provides the tools needed to succeed, which makes the job both challenging and fulfilling. If you're looking for a job with a great work-life balance, strong leadership, and plenty of room for growth, G4S is the place to be.


The job itself is not physically or mentally hard in the day to day tick and flicks. The prisoners can be emotionally draining and needy and this becomes mentally draining on officers. The is some great comradeship but sadly there is also serious workplace bullying that often management allows as it keeps officers disunited allowing management all the control and they will leave you running short staffed to save a buck or have officers cover other people’s roles due to lack of staffing. 

Safety is definitely NOT G4S’s top priority. Prisoners have more rights than officers with no real consequences for poor prisoner behaviour other than a regime reduction. 

Prisons should never ever be run as a business!

My days could not be any more different to one another. The best part of the job is that I do not know what to expect on any given day, which gives me the more incentive to come into work wanting to learn more and more.

The Management team are extremely helpful and realise a person's potential.

My co-worker have become more than friends that look out for me and assist me with any query I might have. I felt at home from day one on the job.

The hardest part of my job is managing expectations of 120 staff members, and maintaining a consistency for my approach towards the different personalities that I come accross on a daily basis.

I always love the job to do in a daily basis   and meet new people and learn new experiences by sharing of information, skills  and ideas and work according to the  rules and regulation set up by the management. In the work place I always    maintain  customer service and provide the best  security and safety to the clients at all time.
The hardest part of the job is when the communication break up, delaying  of transport, lack of cooperation and assistant.

However, the most enjoyable part of the job is when the   team spirit is maintain at  all time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great rosters, swap shifts, overtimes, trainings, and supportive Human Resource.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company is great. But having a new site manager that is an old school and biased with a bullying attitude can be stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They provide thorough training and support, and provide flexible times.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
On site- screening, enrolments, Control room operations, biometric entry/egress on staff processing. Off site- going on escort transport on short and long distances.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working in multiple locations across the state

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being micromanaged by managers who were put in their position through company desperation

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic. If you are a yes man or woman and are happy to have your life dictated to then this is the right job for you

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
If the guards you are with are competent then it can be a great day

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