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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
56
TOTAL
RATINGS
825

U.S. Security Associates Company Culture

U.S. Security Associates Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
U.S. Security Associates' Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

U.S. Security Associates CEO

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Richard Wyckoff U.S. Security Associates' CEO
Richard Wyckoff
62 /100

Diversity at U.S. Security Associates

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D+

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

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D

Women at U.S. Security Associates have rated Team, Manager, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

U.S. Security Associates eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-18

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

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

D+

Overall Company Culture at U.S. Security Associates is rated D+

Last updated a month ago

Bottom
25%

U.S. Security Associates ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 56 Employees

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Sales
83
Sales83
Customer Support
66
Customer Support66
Operations
50
Operations50

U.S. Security Associates Employee Reviews

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.

53%
47%
Positive Reviews53%
Constructive Feedback47%

Positive Reviews From U.S. Security Associates Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From U.S. Security Associates Employees

  • 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 Company Information

U.S. Security Associates Company Overview

U.S. Security Associates is a provider of superior security and risk mitigation services.

U.S. Security Associates Mission, Vision & Values

U.S. Security Associates Mission & Values

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.

HeadquarterRoswell, GA
United States of America
Websitewww.ussecurityassociates.com/
Founding Date1955
Company StatusPrivate
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U.S. Security Associates Employees

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.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
U.S. Security Associates employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at U.S. Security Associates report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
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76% of U.S. Security Associates employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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U.S. Security Associates employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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57% of U.S. Security Associates employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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U.S. Security Associates employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
67% of U.S. Security Associates employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining U.S. Security Associates - Employee Onboarding

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.

U.S. Security Associates KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes78%
No22%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

U.S. Security Associates CEO & Leadership

U.S. Security Associates CEO - Richard Wyckoff

Richard Wyckoff U.S. Security Associates' CEO
62 /100

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.

U.S. Security Associates Leadership

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 CEO / President

    Richard Wyckoff serves as the CEO / President of U.S. Security Associates.

  • Harold Underdown Senior Vice President Security Force Development

    Harold Underdown serves as the Senior Vice President Security Force Development of U.S. Security Associates, Inc..... read more

  • Tia Waller Corporate Vice President Operations

    Tia Waller serves as the Corporate Vice President Operations of U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Tia started at U.S.... read more

  • 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

    Doug Blake serves as the Vice President, National Accounts Sales of U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Doug started at U.S.... read more

  • Shirley Schumacher SVP, Field Sales and Marketing

    Shirley Schumacher serves as the SVP, Field Sales and Marketing of U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Shirley started at... read more

  • Aaron Cant Divisonal Vice President, Port Operations

    Aaron Cant serves as the Divisonal Vice President, Port Operations of U.S. Security Associates, Inc.. Aaron started at... read more

  • Bob 324 VP Operations

    Bob 324 serves as the VP Operations of U.S. Security Associates.

U.S. Security Associates Salaries

How much does U.S. Security Associates pay?

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: Admin at $58,845, Marketing at $125,687, IT at $65,993, and Legal at $143,474. 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.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$86k
$86k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$110k
$110k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$238k
$238k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$268k
$268k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$498k
$498k100th Percentile
$109,228*
Average Compensation
$110,091*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

U.S. Security Associates Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at U.S. Security Associates

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Customer Support
Men 75/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 83/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 46/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 47/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 42/100
Department - Operations

U.S. Security Associates Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

U.S. Security Associates PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo17%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo33%
Less than $500/mo50%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

U.S. Security Associates Careers

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding U.S. Security Associates

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 Product Manager in U.S. Security Associates?

Product Manager average salary in the US is 112k

What are the salaries in the Finance in U.S. Security Associates?

The average salaries for Finance in U.S. Security Associates is 91k

What are the benefits at U.S. Security Associates?

U.S. Security Associates perks and benefits are Dental Insurance & Health Insurance

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