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Useless management and organisation
Security Guard (Current Employee) - Shropshire - 6 April 2021
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The most useful review selected by IndeedI have worked for kingdom for over 6 years on and off, since I started the company has expanded beyond its own control and it shows. There I no organisation by management because they have no clue what they are doing with very limited experience within their fields, their control center is a joke and will constantly call you as they cannot get staff because people realise early how bad it is. Pay is rubbish and management cannot say no to the client so expect more and more work without extra pay with zero opportunity for progression.
Pros
None
Cons
Pay is rubbish, no organisation, management with no experience
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Awful company that works you insane hours
Security Supervisor / Manager (Former Employee) - Wellingborough - 30 April 2021
Difficult to find the right words to describe the way this company works and its attitudes towards staffing levels and training. I was in charge of a team of disgruntled security officers whom were trying to perform for a demanding client who had no confidence in my superiors ability to deliver the service they required. Team members were constantly pressed for extra shifts due to recruitment issues and having non site trained external site officers dropped in as cover officers just to make up numbers, then not paying the officers for time they were forced to work on top of rostered hours. I have never been able to find anyone to say good things about Kingdom since leaving.
Pros
None
Cons
Excessive hours and no interest in teamwork or staff welfare
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One of the best i have worked for
Security Officer (Current Employee) - ABP Guildford - 15 April 2021
I been with Kingdom since lockdown last March, at ABP Guildford, all i can say it has been brilliant, from work colleagues, to supervisor, line manager I working with ABP has been what I expected And as kingdom as a company wanting to help its employees process they offer great coursesAll i ever found is the kingdom have been helpful
Pros
The people ( management, supervisor, work colleagues
Cons
None
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Look elsewhere
Retail Security Officer (Former Employee) - Cornwall - 13 April 2021
Worked for the company for 2 months very disorganized company always asking you to work overtime and go to other stores after your shift have finished was told pay is every Friday it was not it was monthly there are better companies out there don't waste your time with this company
Pros
End of shift
Cons
None
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A progressive company
Security Officer (Current Employee) - South West - 26 February 2021
I’ve worked for Kingdom for 4.5 years in both a distribution and retail security role. Rates of pay are above average on the sites I’ve worked. Any minor issues with pay are rapidly resolved. Management are approachable and helpful especially where personal crises arise. The nature of the security business often necessitates a flexible approach from both employees and management and I’ve never found that I’ve been discriminated against if I’ve said no to additional shifts.
Pros
Subsidised works canteen, colleague discount in store
Cons
Long hours on occasions
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Well run company
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Redruth - 26 February 2021
Started a year ago and have been completely satisfied with the job. The care shown by management and the control room proved to me that they truly do care about the front line staff. Would recommend this company to anyone looking for security work.
Pros
Respect, wages, hours
Cons
None
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Challenging But Awarding
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Plymouth, Devon - 26 February 2021
I have worked for Kingdom Security (Retail) since October, Since working here it has been challenging at times but very awarding knowing that I play a vital part in protecting and supporting the colleagues and deterring theft from store, Kingdom has been a great company to work for even after hearing stories and reading reviews I’m pleasantly surprised with how supportive management have been, At first I thought I was going to be in a relief guard position but since working here I am now a full time guard working 44 hours a week with possibilities of gaining extra hours.I would definitely recommend working for Kingdom Security and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with a proactive and productive team.
Pros
Pension, Discounts
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Productive and good team work
Security Officer (Former Employee) - Colne, Lancashire - 24 February 2021
Overall , satisfactory company to work . Paid monthly on time and area management excellent , excellent training and backup . Long hours but kept busy
Cons
Long hours and overtime optional
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Exciting & Fast Moving Environment
Head Office (Current Employee) - Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside - 23 February 2021
Kingdom Services Group is a diverse and exciting workplace, with my job role being fluid and giving me the opportunity to develop and learn. Kingdom also offers free apprenticeships and training to its employees which helps further development and learning. Kingdom is a fast moving environment and always keeps me on my toes!
Pros
Free training courses and apprenticeships
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Fast paced place to be!
Security (Current Employee) - North UK - 23 February 2021
Kingdom is not for the faint hearted - they are clearly very passionate about raising security industry standards and as such, will not stand for work shy people. It's fast paced and the work ethic is strong. I've always had communication from HQ in a timely fashion and support/ guidance when needed.
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Treat you like rubbish
Security Officer (Former Employee) - Sheffield - 16 February 2021
I use to work there and management was not helpful and no support and no training and wages was rubbish never support there guards and they only care about keeping there contracts always phone you all the time on your days of and if you say no they keep ringing and asking
Pros
None
Cons
Long hours
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Left alone to get on with job best way ever
Guard (Current Employee) - Liverpool, Merseyside - 7 February 2021
Pay is bad that's it bad wise other than that never had a problem left alone to get on with the job no problem with pay on time each month hols paid on time don't no why people complain about this company I've a very cushy site get on great with clients no more to say
Pros
Left alone, paid on time, no problem with managers
Cons
Pay rate set on every site minimum wage
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No time for yourself
Retail Security Guard (Current Employee) - Chester - 5 February 2021
started with kingdom in December. Management change your rota at short notice giving you less than a day notice. Doing very long hours 16 hours a day 6am-10pm for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for a few weeks they would rather you work and work than spend any time at home. On average I’m on 240 a week but because I don’t drive most weeks I need to get a taxi to work which cost 14 pound each way 28 pound a day out of wages that leaves me with 100 to myself every week. When your ill management still try to get you in for shifts because they are that short staffed (tells you a lot about the company) as yet I’ve not seen any pros in this job. If you apply for this job don’t think you can spend any time with your partner or family every day off I get a call about doing a shift when you do around 5-6 days in work already. Management can be ok if your doing what they ask but if you say no because you can’t or something cropped up they will have a go at you. Anyone doing this job good luck
Pros
None
Cons
Loads
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Worst company ever
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Ellesmere Port - 4 February 2021
The worst company to work for l. Except you to work while having covid never pay right and managers are the worst ever stay away from this company . Plus they want you to work minimum wage as well and do long hours like 16hrs then ask you to come in next day and do same
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Working for kingdom
Security Officer (Current Employee) - Teignmouth - 20 January 2021
Easy interview system, they offered me the job right away, very impressed with the uniform and the amount of items that were issued, you get paid every Friday and so far I havnt had any problems, all correspondence is done via email and it's difficult to get through to actually speak to someone on the phone, overall I'm impressed by the company
Pros
Paid lunchbreaks, good uniform
Cons
Not enough hours and a zero hour contract
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Awful steer clear
Security Officer (Former Employee) - Hastings, East Sussex - 16 January 2021
Rubbish pay don’t communicate very well with there workers steer clear one sided company rude unhelpful and for the kind of work you do and unsociable hours the pay don’t justify it what so ever I did one shift and left
Pros
There aren’t any
Cons
Rubbish pay long hours
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Worst agency to work for
Security Officer (Former Employee) - Manchester - 16 January 2021
No care about the staff whatsoever rude unprofessional staff especially the scheduling and who they call them selves managers who u never meet stay away minimum wage and long hours.bad agency
Pros
Absolute nothing
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Worst decision of my life
Admin (Former Employee) - Back ar** of wigan/st helens - 29 November 2020
Avoid like the plague. Too many chiefs not enough indians. A small company that got big too fast. A combination of bouncers and keyboard warriors. Got into the habit of buying other small firms out and ruining whatever reputation the existing staff had. Then they got thrown out of liverpool when they tried to issue fines to people for littering. Mainly targeting smokers in the city centre. Bad contract. For a company that should specialise in retail security they've taken a few wrong turns and most of the good staff have escaped.
Pros
Good comradery between depending on who you work with
Cons
Modern day slavery
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Avoid at all costs!
Environmental Protection Officer (Former Employee) - Kingston upon Hull - 25 November 2020
They will get rid of you straight away if you don’t hit targets (6 a day) avoid at all costs you are expected to follow smokers and wait for them to throw there cigarette on the floor. Management is the worst I have ever come across you do not need to give your details to these people if you are approached and if you refuse there isn’t anything they can do about it they say you’ll receive a bigger fine or ring the police to scare you that’s if you refuse just tell them to f**k off and walk away it’s that simple they are most corrupt company/job going.
Pros
None
Cons
Everything!
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Working as a cleaner for aldi supermarket
Do not work at aldi cleaning all staff are lazy and just expect you to do there dirty work especially the managers you do jobs that they are supposed to do and then you own jobs always getting moaned at pay is poor so are the hours would go in to work the next day and there would be milk spillage yougart spillage fruit and veg everywhere there staff should have cleaned it up when it happen but it's just left upto the cleaner every day
Pros
Non
Cons
Lazy staff manger that doesnt help
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Worst place to work DO NOT CARE about your wellbeing
Security Officer (Former Employee) - Heckmondwike - 7 October 2020
worst company in every sector not just security, poor management and do not care about the wellbeing of their staff, they didnt alert me or the site about a confirmed case of covid from one of my preveious work collegues.
Pros
nothing
Cons
everything
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