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I worked at USPTO and overall, it was an easy gig and good compensation. However, retention rates are low due to poor management. Actually, I wouldn't say it was on management, because they did everything they could to look out for us. On the management front, our higher-up team would be bogged down by government politics, forcing them to require our guard force with increasingly stricter regulations. They would be graceful to the guards that needed assistance with something, but if you were doing your job and the government workers had a problem and complained about you to your Captain or Project Manager (PM), you were almost guaranteed to be gone within the same week.

On the guard front, it was a mixed bag. Uniforms were uncomfortable and impractical with the training and performance expected of you; you're wearing a dark dress uniform that's not breathable, doesn't stretch, and expected to run up flights of stairs or from one end of the complex to the other. The work you do is not fulfilling at all. you pretty much end up as an NPC the entire shift. about 2/3 of the time, you will be called to stay for overtime because someone had called out sick. This was a daily thing that happened. I ended up making a few buddies and still talk with them to this day. USPTO has a way of getting all the guards to trauma-bond together. 
You have good trainers that teach you how to shoot exceptionally well. I mean, all 3 were special forces (the ones that actually saw combat, not just train for hours on end and never deploy) and would give you small tips that you could utilize and improve almost instantly. Learning new, non-military ways to clear a room was in particular my favorite part.

Overall, if you do have a life outside of work, this place isn't the best option. However, if you are all about making money and keep your head down, you can do well here.


This workplace can be extremely demanding and, at times, overwhelming. New employees are frequently required to work mandatory overtime, often resulting in 16-hour shifts for two to three consecutive days. While the compensation is competitive, several operational challenges make the work environment difficult. Management often appears disorganized, with unclear direction and a lack of coordination. Training is minimal, particularly when it comes to understanding the layout and operations of the base. Field Training Officers (FTOs) provide limited support, and leadership at the shift level can struggle with scheduling and overall shift management. As a result, new hires are often expected to learn independently in a “sink or swim". Based on my experience at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant working with Constellis , the organization has a notably high turnover rate and a broad hiring approach, which may contribute to the lack of consistency and structure. Personally, I would prefer to work for an organization that demonstrates stronger reliability, clearer communication, and better overall organization. environment

Shifts are long (12-14 hours), but the job is relatively easy. You're looking at 50-65 hour work weeks. Management is poor. They will "throw you under the bus" if things go wrong at your post. Work-life balance is non-existent. Additionally, nepotism is a huge problem at this company. They also do not care about your personal or academic goals. I ended up working the night shift after repeatedly reminding my supervisor that I was unable to transition to working nights along with drilling with my National Guard unit. Luckily, I managed to get a "C" grade at the end of the semester. Management put someone else on my shift who wasn't dealing with a degree or drill. This left a bad taste in my mouth. It's fair to say that this job is ideal for veterans who just got out of the military and are looking for a job. I did enjoy the fact that I made a few friends who had similar interests. Most people end up leaving once they get their security clearance upgrade, which can take anywhere from 18 months to 4 years.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They train you well they train you to be the best security guard you can be. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Having a supervisor that looked over other supervisors in that building, I can’t let the supervisors do their job and if you didn’t belong into their click, she will find some way to get rid of you.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Normally, it’s peaceful and quiet there and then you got rush-hour traffic coming through when the employees are coming back from break or going to break or coming in or leaving work on that it’s a normal routine

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I go on my patrols every one hour inside the building every two hours outside the building and then if I’m not on patrol that day and I’m at a post I get to bring a word book search with me when we’re not busy when we are busy I do my job like I’m supposed to if we’re sitting there waiting around nothing to do stare and view. It is good to have a book in your hand so you don’t fall asleep or nod.

This organization has so much potential to be great; however, the departments here play favoritism.  If you don’t go out after work, text/talk on the weekends or share your life history-regardless of how hard you work or how good you are at your job, you won’t be promoted or allowed to go elsewhere regardless of what they tell you.  The favorites get paid more...whereas everyone else gets minimum pay while you have to train newcomers who come in on how to do the job...but they are paid much more.  Some managers are not fit to do the job and yet sit on a high throne as if they are.  They lose a lot of good talent.  And they wonder why it’s like it is or why nothing has changed.  They don’t give credit when it’s due, nobody really knows what’s going on so you stay busy doing meaningless repetitive work, and moving from desk to desk.  If you want true HR/Benefits/Recruiting experience...don’t work here.  I am so glad I left and from the looks of things...it hasn’t gotten much better.

The work as a security specialist is fun and quite interesting. The routine is well structured and easy to follow through. Training on job is also well organized and collaboration with colleagues and other contractors from other companies expose the guard to a learning environment full of new contacts and skills.The most uncomfortable part of the job is the safety ware required to put on as it is very heavy. It drains a lot of life of a would be loyal worker to the point of contemplating shorter worker span in that field.
The most enjoyable part of the job though, is fully paid relocation flights. The company is also well connected and respected in the area it is operating by service providers. It is a prestige to be associated with Constellis.

Run down of not one but almost all the Constellis sites include.

Incredibly high healthcare rates-- family of 5 for corporate employees was $700...officers was $1920.00 per month

For over a year working there, every single week there were officers missing pay, or not even getting paid because of corporate errors.

Corporate ignores all communication for inquiries regarding anything and lie about everything when you do get in touch with them. 

Security clearances are held for over 18 months in interim status just in case you quit they cancel it and don't allow it to transfer over. 

Stand on post for 12 hours without any bathroom breaks or water breaks, officers would literally walk over by cars or in the tree line to use the bathroom.

Officers who left the company had their 401K's purged and "disappeared". 

They have been sued by dozens of officers and unions all together.



STAY AWAY!! Literally the worst company in the world for anything domestic security.

Stay far away from applying at the Denver Mega Center. The turnover is a joke due to management having favorites and will not hold these people accountable for their actions when going to sabotage others. Dispatchers are too interested in hooking up with officers over building a better work environment and again management does nothing about it. Time off is a joke. Be prepared to ask for time off with a 6 month heads up to management only to be told your time off is denied  "per business need." Management will give you a two week notice of your time being denied if you're lucky, so your best bet is to not plan any travel plans especially if you are new because time off goes based off of seniority as well. No chance to advance, lack of true leadership. The project management kid they got running the place bring u experienced is a joke. Don't go down this rabbit hole and please do yourself a favor and apply somewhere else!

Cons: Health benefits are a joke and expensive. Pay is pretty subpar since security wages are increasing in the area, you can find something with better pay easy. You'll most likely be doing the job of 2 people since they can't keep the place staffed (bad pay, bad morale, no reason to want to work). Going into work is stressful sometimes. No one constantly wants to work overtime because the company is so bad at keeping the place staffed. Family members working together and outside of work friendships/relationships in the workplace mean there are favorites. Higher management is not great. Some people you work with act like high schoolers. Some people just want to rule over others to give themselves an ego boost and it gets old quick dealing with those types.

Pros: Most of the people you work with are nice, they are there to get the job done and go home just like you, but a few bad eggs can make your day miserable.

A typical work day for me would be answering emails, booking travel, process passports, processing visas, set up CAC appointments, submit itineraries to the client for independent contractors to deploy and data entry.I learn different things every day besides my work duties; when the client want changes or wanted to add things to what I do I make it happen. The management was good, I was never marco managed; my boss trusted my every move he said I had good work ethics. The work culture is not that diversed.The hardest part of my job is being able to to handle all of the many moving parts; you have to be able to priortize.The most enjoyable part of my job is to
satisfy our customers.

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