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I am a supervisor for National Cinema Security and Global Security Services. We try to foster a family oriented atmosphere amongst our staff. The best part about the job is the interaction with people that is mostly positive as we try to help those we serve. We all get a long well and we have each other's back. Most of the time there are no major incidents, but on rare occasion something does arise that requires action from our officers. First and foremost we do our best to defuse and deescalate a situation. We stand up for our officers. With that said, even if an incident is handled correctly and by protocol, if the officer's reaction/demeanor and language/vocalization is that which offends the clients, fellow officers and clients staff then the issue must be reported. There are rare instances when corrective action must be taken up to and including termination. With that being said, in the nearly three years I have been with the company the negatives have been rare and negligible and the positives are seen in many ways from officer work life balance to client/GM satisfaction. Positive team and family atmosphere.

I’ve enjoyed being a part of a great time that works and sticks together.  I’ve learned a lot since being on duty and love the work environment.  My supervisors are easy to work with and always available for work related issues.  We have a great working relationship with our clients at AMC Firetower 12 in Greenville, North Carolina.  I don’t have a bad thing to say about the company.  I wish it was full time, but I understand why it isn’t.  Anyone considering this line of work I dare to say you would like thie movie theater environment.  I enjoy seeing the people coming in with their loved ones having a good time.  I love what I’m doing and enjoy working with a great team.

they don't like officers taking vacation. you carry a gun but no real training. in fact you get about a 30 min training video. the most enjoyable part of this job is going home for the night. the hardest part about this job is coming to work. with this job i have not learned a thing. all training is video, some people learn by hands on, if your lucky you get 30 min of hands on so you better hope your supervisor has more training from a different company so they can show you because this company will not show you a thing, except in the videos they have.  the pay sucks for having  a firearm and dealing with other officers that have never carried one. in fact corporate doesn't care if you trust the other officers or not 

The pay is low for being Armed and taking so much risk. They put a range in the ad, you will likely only start at the bottom. You are always on-call without a set schedule. The shifts are mainly on the weekend. Managers can and will micro manage you like you are an employee at the theater. They have you clear all of the theaters at the end of the shift. That is quite a bit of walking. The job is being on your feet the whole shift and/or posted in one spot. For the work involved and the risk of being armed, the pay is not worth it.

Pretty much just a visual armed deterrent. Theatre management is required to handle all issues while you just stand by for safety and can obviously intervene if anyone becomes violent. Theatre staff are kick back as well as the company security managers. Just show up on time looking presentable, remain on your feet at the main entrance until closing and that's about it. You do need to check all auditoriums, doors and seating aisles as well as behind movie screens at the end of the night but that's about it. Simple. No daily activity reports and nobody micromanaging you. 



This is a great company to work for. I am currently on with them part time and love it. They pay very well and are incredibly attentive. My field supervisor is more than helpful and accommodating with any issues and concerns that may arise. The president and director of operations are also just a phone call away with a direct number which is not common yet a sign of how attentive the company is. I have yet to have any issues with this company (other than the unpreventable that come with the line of work) in any manner in the years I have been with them. I do not intend to leave this company.

I have worked at AMC theater since January 2012 every week-end.  The atmosphere for the most part has been a fun place to work. We not only need to keep our guest smiling but also feel safe.  We were checking doors and visually looking for anything out of the ordinary before the Colorado theater incident.  Global Security has been the best company to work for.  They really care about their employees.  I also have a very competent supervisor that is easy to work with.  I have no intentions of leaving the company.

My experience has been great so far. Management on both sides have be very professional. If you enjoy working weekends, hours are decent, and good pay then this would be a great temporary job for security. I’am very pleased on how the NCS supervisor has offered to help in any way to make things smooth as possible. Very easy to work with and will do what it takes to make it comfortable for you. Only downside is that some closing shifts on a big premiere movie will be 7 to 9 hours long and possibly would have to stay past 1am.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people that you work with will always have your back. The were some places that you definitely need that because of the location of where you were posted at.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The long hours and some of the places were very different and dangerous for a security Guard to work at.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very friendly and respectful of each other. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day was long hours and difficult Customers.

The company overall is good. Alot of standing around and just being a deterrence. Most enjoyable part was watching all these new release movies. What made this job bad was the theater management. They expect you handle every issue that arises at the theater even though they are mainly a customer service/ theater issues. Management at the theaters treat you like you are their high school/kid employee.  Job is good to do for a bit and find something better. Also, they are no pay raises or advancement opportunities.

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