

Diverse employees at U.S. Security Associates have rated Team, Work Culture, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at U.S. Security Associates have rated Team, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
U.S. Security Associates employees are -18% more likely to recommend U.S. Security Associates as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 51% | Detractors |
Working at U.S. Security Associates is rated below average by 56 employees, across various culture dimensions. U.S. Security Associates employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Perks And Benefits have the most room for improvement, putting U.S. Security Associates’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at U.S. Security Associates was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at U.S. Security Associates is rated D+
Last updated a month ago
U.S. Security Associates ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 84 U.S. Security Associates employee reviews, 53% were positive. The remaining 47% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping U.S. Security Associates improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 53% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 47% |
What is the best part about your compensation package?Great place to retire from
What did you like most about the interview process?Would hire anyone cause had too many openings
What did you like most about the interview process?Easy to follow and open for opinions
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Change management and hire experienced people who know how to manage without retaliation
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Expect you to work and not get paid
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything. Learn basic management 101, wage and labor laws, need sexual harassment training
U.S. Security Associates is a provider of superior security and risk mitigation services.
Our mission is to support our clients in the United States and around the world with access to resources and expertise for every security service and risk mitigation need, from local contract security officers to national security services to global consulting and investigations, executive protection, emergency response and beyond.
| Headquarter | Roswell, GA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.ussecurityassociates.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1955 |
| Company Status | Private |

56 employees at U.S. Security Associates have reviewed U.S. Security Associates across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 56 U.S. Security Associates employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at U.S. Security Associates are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at U.S. Security Associates, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at U.S. Security Associates are generally satisfied with their team. 56 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at U.S. Security Associates are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at U.S. Security Associates believe the environment at U.S. Security Associates is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at U.S. Security Associates is moderate. About 64% of the employees at U.S. Security Associates work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at U.S. Security Associates are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining U.S. Security Associates is that the company was prepared on their first day. U.S. Security Associates employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of U.S. Security Associates' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 9 U.S. Security Associates employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 7 have said yes.
Richard’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Richard in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. Richard Wyckoff’s employees rank U.S. Security Associates in the Top 50% for Manager, in the Top 50% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 45% for Executive Team. Wyckoff is generally unpopular with U.S. Security Associates employees, but ranks especially low with employees with Over 10 Years experience, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Sales department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The U.S. Security Associates Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Richard Wyckoff, Senior Vice President Security Force Development Harold Underdown, and Corporate Vice President Operations Tia Waller
Richard Wyckoff CEO / President
Richard Wyckoff serves as the CEO / President of U.S. Security Associates.
Harold Underdown Senior Vice President Security Force Development
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Tia Waller Corporate Vice President Operations
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Bob VP Operations
Bob serves as the VP Operations of U.S. Security Associates.
Fernando Tapia Vice President Operations South Florida.
Fernando Tapia serves as the Vice President Operations South Florida. of U.S. Security Associates.
Doug Blake Vice President, National Accounts Sales
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Shirley Schumacher SVP, Field Sales and Marketing
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Aaron Cant Divisonal Vice President, Port Operations
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Bob 324 VP Operations
Bob 324 serves as the VP Operations of U.S. Security Associates.
How much do people at U.S. Security Associates get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at U.S. Security Associates is $109,228, or $52 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $110,091, or $52 per hour.
At U.S. Security Associates, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $242,233 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $40,275 annually. Average U.S. Security Associates salaries by department include: IT at $65,993, Customer Support at $122,985, HR at $120,004, and Communications at $236,170. Half of U.S. Security Associates salaries are above $110,091.
37 employees at U.S. Security Associates rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 115 ratings) while 32 employees at U.S. Security Associates rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 39 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $60k | $60k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $86k | $86k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $110k | $110k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $238k | $238k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $268k | $268k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $498k | $498k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at U.S. Security Associates score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing U.S. Security Associates in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at U.S. Security Associates across various culture dimensions.
U.S. Security Associates' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. U.S. Security Associates' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of U.S. Security Associates?
U.S. Security Associates CEO is Richard Wyckoff, their score by employees is 62
What is U.S. Security Associates eNPS?
The eNPS for U.S. Security Associates is -18
What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in U.S. Security Associates?
IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 94k
What are the salaries in the Sales in U.S. Security Associates?
The average salaries for Sales in U.S. Security Associates is 93k
What are the benefits at U.S. Security Associates?
U.S. Security Associates perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance