Does First Coast Security pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Coast Security employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Coast Security. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Coast Security?

50% of First Coast Security employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Coast Security 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Coast Security?

Security Officer (45) , Security Guard (14) , Unarmed Security Officer (14) , Armed Security Officer (6) , Shift Supervisor (6) , Supervisor (4) , Control Room Operator (3) , Protective Security Officer (3) , Unarmed Security Guard (3) , Armed Security Guard (2) , Patrol Officer (2) , Sergeant (2) , Site Security Supervisor (2)

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

"Pay was decent for the job" ((in 25 reviews)); "Awesome people to work with" ((in 6 reviews)); "Coworkers are alright" ((in 3 reviews)); "Employees were able to work as much available overtime that was available." ((in 3 reviews)); "Easy money and I mean real easy." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"when i first started they had poor management" ((in 14 reviews)); "there is no benefit in this company" ((in 7 reviews)); "Supervisors play favoritism, no realistic chance of growing, unprofessional company, complete lack of respect for employees, no values or integrity" ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay raises are hard to get as it is with all contract security company’s you don’t get a raise until the contract goes up in price" ((in 4 reviews)); "Mandatory overtime with bad account managers" ((in 3 reviews))

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First Coast Security reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

E. Bland Cologne

55% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

First Coast Security has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Coast Security employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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170 reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Supportive management and promotion from within, but restrictive environment

Patrol officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management team is on point Ms Ashley is a great listener she makes accommodations for you and she's a a go-to kind of person can go to her for anything that you have need of and she tries her best to fix whatever situation you find yourself in. And they do hire within they promote within so if you looking for a promotion this is the company they don't go outside before they ask they employees it's already there

Cons

I don't like not being able to utilize my phone when there's nothing to do but dry sit in the Cold office it's like a jail cell

4.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good pay but limited career growth

Protective security officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good to work there. Good money

Cons

Rover for 1 year at least.

2.0

Jun 1, 2026

Busy days can feel quick, but stress is high

Security control center operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're into busy days this position can make the day past feel like a heart beat.

Cons

Stress out, and hard to manage

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Supportive management and promotion from within, but restrictive environment

Good pay but limited career growth

Busy days can feel quick, but stress is high

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