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I went in with a plethora of experience and recommendation from Lieutenants and Captains from previous companies.  I was invited in after applying for a site supervisor position.  After interviewing for what I though was the supervisor position they offered me a part-time minimum wage gate position.  They eventually offered me a full-time position at a site where half the standing guards could barely speak English.  

Be aware this company recently moved and contracted out to Sacramento rather recently.  They have managers and supervisors all over the place.  Employees I had spoken to in the company were getting screwed over for positions left and right.  They have no solid way to contact a supervisor if you say, are expecting a family event in a week.  They give you a number that you call and some really rude girls pick up and they never give your request or information to management.  Your request just goes away because they forgot to do it.  I was offered a better job and quit the second I found out I had something better.

Extremely unprofessional, I would not recommend anyone who has any form of experience to work for this company if you want to keep your sanity.

I was hopeful for this position even though it was a flex position because the pay was $15.50 an hour.  The advertisement said that I needed to have my guard card or my level 2 certs and that I needed at least one year guard experience.  During the interview after getting guidance from her management I was told that the level 2 was required and that I had a week to get it.  After I got home I was told that this position was only for people who had 4 years guard experience not one year.  I thought this to be very odd so I sent screenshots of the advertisement to show the direct conflicts with what I was being told in the interview three days ago and still have heard nothing.  I can't believe my old guard company lost the contract for CHP Academy in West Sacramento to these guys.

This is an okay security company as far as smaller scale security companies go. At least until my experience, they haven't played the same kinds of games other small companies have. The benefits are decent, but the pay sucks! For basic security it pays on the lower end, despite the fact the Client is paying well. They're pocketing most of it and won't give us decent wages. In 2 years I've only gotten a dollar raise for cost of living.

Field supervisors don't care about much of anything. Which means low expectations. But they're chill. Office management is incompetent. Lots of empty promises and no action. They also don't seem to promote within very well. That being said the work is easy if you need a job. It's a paycheck. But I wouldn't plan on staying here for long.

My posting through Platinum with California DWR offered an atypical and interesting break from routine security given the overall latitude and responsiblity the job entailed. As monitoring of state infrastructure was involved, there was a greater sense of signifcance to the post relative to previous security jobs I've been assigned, along with an expected level of maturity and personal obligation in operating alone with minimal supervision. Managerial presence was available yet not stifling, compensation was average, and benefits appeared to be moderate once past the probationary period. I enjoyed the driving associated with my post, but ultimately proved unequal of handling the assigned vehicle satisfactorily.

You'll be lied to when being told there's evaluations every 3-6 months and pay raises. No benefits either. Don't expect to advance. I've been with the company for 2 years and nothing. Your calls will be ignored. They tried to get me to quit by taking me off my post for 3 days with no pay to accuse me of stealing a flashlight. Luckily I found a more professional company to work for during those days. You'll be constantly moved around without any warning with schedule changes. They'll beg you to cover shifts but make you feel guilty for taking a sick day, which is always un-paid. Just stay away.

Read their “about us” section. That’s so laughable it hurts. If you like working for near minimum wage, this company is for you. If you like working 60+ hours a week just to get by, this company is for you. You’ll get all the overtime you want here because they can’t keep guards. Do you like having no direction or working alongside guards that don’t care? This company is for you. 
This is not a good company. The leadership team is some of the most clueless and incompetent people I’ve ever met, how they have their positions is beyond me. 
If you want to work for a company that has their stuff together, this is not the one. Do you want to work for a company that will pay you a fair wage for the job you do? This is not the one. 

A typical day at work shows me something new every day. I get to observe and watch the public with little to no complications at all. I believe I learned a lot working for Platinum security also learning how to reside in patients and having a goal oriented mindset. The workplace culture is very peaceful. The hardest part of the job is not getting bored But that is rare when you have a lot to see on the job and that’s what also make it the most enjoyable part of the job.

The job site is a rural desert solar farm.  The company has difficulty finding reliable people and as a result, I often have to holdover because someone called off.  The company has refused to pay The LA County minimum wage.  Granted we work in Kern County, but the client, the company, and most of the staff live in LA County.

The project will end soon.  I am semi retired so pay and benefits are less critical and the location is good for me.

A former employee of Platinum. I was terminated over a voicemail. Msg said the post was temporary. The person leaving the msg wasn't even local. He wasn't even reachable at that same number .i had to be connected to him by another person. To this day they haven't delivered my paycheck as i requested. Sacramento office has only one person incharge. I called the corporate office. I was put on hold and later got disconnected  waited abit called again asked to be connected to same person just to find she went home !.

Management possessed little or no leadership, guidance, or loyalty to employees. Punctuality, self-discipline, and common decency were non-existent. Low pay, poor training, and incompetence appear to be a common theme with this company in particular. You get to be the scapegoat when something goes wrong. You're easily replaceable, and therefore it's simple to pin the blame on you and send you on your way.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Security officer 34 salaries reported	$18.23 per hour
Security guard 19 salaries reported	$17.28 per hour
Field supervisor 4 salaries reported	$19.88 per hour
Business development manager 14 salaries reported	$70,639 per year
Shift manager 4 salaries reported	$20.75 per hour

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