Cordant Services Job security & advancement reviews

What is the best part of working at the company?Prompt payment of salary which is encouraging. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Sometimes you struggle for shifts. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The environment is not that bad. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Nothing special. Just like every other organisation

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Existing, wasted 6 years of my life.

Regional Operations Manager/ Security Officer (Former Employee) - Greater Manchester - 28 September 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?There isn’t one. Handing in your notice.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Starting your shift. Then going back the next day to do it all over again.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Work environments fine, no culture.What is a typical day like for you at the company?Absolute boring, nobody cares. Your paid to wear a suit inform that’s it.

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Security Team Manager (Former Employee) - Barnsley - 21 July 2023

Cordant was by far the most unprofessional company I had the misfortune of being employed by.The work/life balance is nonexistent, the managers are useless and they will not back you in any way when clashing with clients - instead they will just unlawfully terminate your employment and hope that it all goes away.A truly horrendous company and one whom I can only hope goes out of business in the very near future.

Pros

None

Cons

Everything

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It pays the bills.

Security Officer (Former Employee) - London - 9 June 2023

It's a good way to start in the security industry. Good amount of hours with overtime. But no progression. Plenty of sites in the UK if you wanted to work elsewhere.

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Not the worse

Security Support Officer (Former Employee) - Scotland - 13 November 2022

They pay the billsA no frills employerWorked for worse.. wage ain’t badNo perksVery basic uniformLong hoursNo advancement unless management pet..No backing from management

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Security Officer (Former Employee) - Dagenham, Greater London - 14 August 2022

It was the best job I had in my job careerIt was quite engaging and active job.I learned to be organized It was convenient to travel to site of work.I got opportunity to work in different sites.

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No Wonder They Lost Contracts

SIA Door Supervisor (Former Employee) - Wakefield - 30 June 2022

There was little or no involvement from the area manager. Workers were merely expected to turn up and get on with the job. I wouldn't repeat the error of working for them again!

Pros

None

Cons

Too much travel during lockdown.

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Was good at first but job declined

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Variety of places - 23 May 2022

Was good to work for but fell ata Later date into job decline employment of bad Managmentintofering staff from another security company Tbese wer traffic marshals.

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Disgusting Company to work for

Security Supervisor (Former Employee) - Warrington - 1 May 2022

Whilst you are at work you are constantly being monitored by the site security manager via cctv and your always under threat of losing your job and your so called work mates stab you in the back. They give you a 0 hour contract and threaten you with if you don't work overtime we will cut your hours down to nothing and there is no work life balance and this is the same story of all security companies I know I've been around I think the best remedy for this is to get out of security work all together it is a joke

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Good atmosphere

Security guard (Former Employee) - Varied - 22 April 2022

I have worked for cordant twice .I enjoyed it but needed to move on .second time there was more seasonal and once it changed it was time to go elsewhere. I would recommend giving them a go as like military service some people love it and others don't.

Pros

There wasn't any

Cons

Long hours and travel.

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No stability

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire - 9 April 2022

Always get moved on it seemed. a High staff change over I had no problem with cordant management just the store management of matalan who had an employee waiting to replace me I didn't give them the satisfaction and moved on quickly.

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Dont bother

Door supervision. (Former Employee) - Tesco - 2 February 2022

Dont bother for more than 6 months. Good to get starting experience but no good as a career. Staff are under paid and management is non existent. They are also known for terminating contracts an stating staff as AWOL just because you turn down certain shifts.

Pros

None

Cons

Low pay. No management involvement. Unhelpful and rude HR staff.

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No good

Security Officer (Former Employee) - London - 30 January 2022

No good Company to work for them. Rubbish Company asking for favor where they needed you and if you ask they for help they stik fingers on your as: No good:

Pros

Rubbish Company, absolutely rubbish:

Cons

Sh......t absolutely rubbish:

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Not the worst

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Blackpool - 17 November 2021

Was ok worked by myself saw the area manager now and again did my job got paid on time have worked for worse companies in my time not much else to say about them

Pros

Paid on time

Cons

Wages could be better

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Company is a bunch of Gangsters.

Security Guard (Former Employee) - Coventry - 13 October 2021

Would only work for this company if you are truly desperate for money. I'm still owed sick pay/holiday pay and trying to get through on the phone to payroll is an absolute Joke. You are simply just a number when it comes to companies like these and that's all you'll ever be even if you're the best at catching shoplifters. Just a stepping stone on to a better job if you're desperate enough to get the experience.

Pros

None.

Cons

Long Hours/No life/Holidays all rejected.

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Fun, Listened to by my Senior Management

Regional Supervisor (Current Employee) - Yorkshire and Humberside - 7 June 2021

I enjoyed working for this Company and the people who I worked with. We were all a team. I was listened to by the Senior Management. My talents were recognised

Pros

Excellent Management and plenty of communication

Cons

No job security, could change rapidly

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Awful - AVOID if you like to be able to afford things and have a social life

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Birmingham, West Midlands - 5 May 2021

Cannot and will not pay holiday properly, clueless management, operations managers are no better. No development or advancement opportunities at all. Handbook states that the company will help train its employees but when you ask for it you will not get it. Hourly rate is less than everyone else on site and will not go up. They will ring you up on your very few rest days trying to bully you to come into work for no incentive, There is no work life balance with Cordant I would advise you stay away.

Pros

The people I worked with made it bare-able for the time I was there

Cons

Ridiculous hours, Awful management, will harass you to cover shifts on your few days off.

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Only a stepping stone to elsewhere

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Stirling - 31 March 2021

To start with a pro, the hours were okay. You only worked 13 hours on a Sunday. 8 hours training for the job, then left on your own. Low pay. In retail security, you might not be treated as an employee so if you are marshalling, no one will cover your break. Rota changes like every 2 seconds. Getting in touch with control was a gastly. Area manager was pleasant and nice, helpful. Not a full time career, spend a couple of months there and move on.

Pros

Hours can be good

Cons

Low pay, inconsistent rota, poor training, getting in touch with control can take ages

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Hi I've just had a phone consultation interview everyting when smooth & swiftly got a introduction with 7days hat's off to the team

Door Supervisor (Current Employee) - Bolton, Greater Manchester - 12 March 2021

From my previous talents that I hold as employee in this platform of work I would recommend you to be patient&acknowledge&respect,age,criteria,good👀,

Pros

Extended bruh, times

Cons

0%no comments please

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No progression,minimal wages

Door Supervisor (Former Employee) - Manchester, Greater Manchester - 3 November 2020

Don't recommend unless dying for a job,poor management, no direct answers,no where to easily report incidents,no where to add expenses,fired right before furlough scheme started so I don't get enough help during another lockdown. When emailing manager about a question he started talking about How he has a life outside the job when i just wanted an answer when he's available,wasn't telling him to reply at 10pm,absolute low life

Pros

Nothing

Cons

Everything

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Bad company to work for.

SECURITY OFFICER (Former Employee) - North London, Greater London - 28 October 2020

I found the interview session easier than I thought it would be,although I did have to chase up my line manager in order to start work,but once I was I there was plenty of shift work for me up in liverpool,it was only when I got a transfer down to London that Cordant security became very unprofessional only allocating shifts to friends and not looking after staff members that were doing a good job,was other staff were slacking and break date protection Law and god nose what else. Area manager weren't concerned with there client's needs and request seem to have to many security guards and clearly not enough work..all in all a bad company to work for.