Does First Security pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Security employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Security. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Security?

46% of First Security employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Security 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Security?

Security Officer (18) , Security Guard (10) , Static Guard (3)

What are the cons of working at First Security according to real employee reviews?

"While the sites can be good and do change, management remains the same and they don't care about you." ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay is comparatively less against the responsibilities of the role." ((in 4 reviews)); "Paid minimum wage and not the current living wage" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed First Security locations?

Auckland , Palmerston North , Christchurch , Napier , Hamilton , Nelson , Invercargill , Wellington , Whakatane , MOUNT WELLINGTON

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First Security

First Security reviews

2.8

46% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Alex Park

23% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

First Security has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The First Security employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

43 reviews

5.0

May 28, 2025

Good job

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reliable work and good training. Nice team to work with

Cons

Can be boring work and pay is fixed

5.0

Mar 17, 2020

Security Officer

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professionalism, ethics, work culture , management, humanity

Cons

I never felt anything like that

5.0

Jun 12, 2018

Great values

Security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team at first really look after their staff

Cons

Hours can be long in security

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