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Security Engineers, Inc

As an Incident Command Supervisor and and Training Manager for Security Engineers, Inc, I spend a lot of my day conducting administrative duties and developing training for the Incident Commanders and Security Officers on site. I actually also train some of the associates of the company that we are contracted to, and assist in the Safety Orientation Training. 

In the last three years in this position, I have learned that response to emergencies, and proper training for those responses, are a vital part of success. This training has been made possible because of the company management's support and understanding in vital and continual training.

The co-worker's on this site are cooperative and take their job seriously, but not to the point that the job has become dull or routine, as if if would be in security and emergency response. These co-workers and their attitudes are what makes up the most enjoyable part of my job.

The hardest part of this job would have to be maintaining the training records of such a diverse group of people. The job is ever changing and training and personnel change with it.

Say goodbye to your social life. Depending on the site, management doesn’t care about you what so ever. Worst management I’ve ever had. Instead of management doing the right thing and going into work themselves when someone is sick or doesn’t show up, they will blow up your phone until you finally cave and go into work after working like a dog all week. They believe SEI should be #1 priority and top of the list in your life. If you work at 0530 the next day after working a 12 hour shift the day prior they will call you in the middle of the night for something that could’ve been discussed once you were at work. Vice versa with night shift. Very disrespectful. There is absolutely no advancement here. If you want to settle and get under paid while risking a lot in your life, this is the place to go. On the other hand, they do offer a lot of benefits but more than half of your paycheck goes bye-bye. Do not waste your time working here. Go out and apply to a well known security company with advancement and drive to push you to be the best and meet your life goals.

If you are up for a challenge, this job is for you.  The site is very challenging and I enjoyed leading the team.  At times, there was a very high turnover, and this was okay.  The employees that truly had the drive and willingness to learn are the ones that stayed.  

There were many challenges that we overcame as a team.  I was very grateful for the team members and the fact that they welcomed me since day one. Anytime I had a question about anything, they helped me out.  

Communication was difficult at times, but by the end of my time there, communication had greatly improved.  Monthly team meetings helped with this a lot.  Communication between the shifts was at times difficult, but I tried to facilitate good communication between all members of the team.  

The only downside and the reason I chose to go elsewhere, was the benefits.  The pay was suitable, but it was not enough to plan for future needs.  I thoroughly enjoyed working with the team at the site I was assigned to and hope that I had a good impact on them.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The rear view mirror. Inadequate tr a ining poorly selected management. They taught me their sloppy method of getting around the rules without informing me of the excellent way to be a true professional. I only figured this out in hindsight. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's that when they picked up a contract with a new company they kept people with a prior connection to the client. Half the time they had the managers looking for a way to cause failure. This explains why they went through 8 ops mgr's and 20 field supervisors in my time.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very tense when I worked to be excellent.... the first sentence out of my new boss' mouth was "What's  that guy's problem?" If you know how search engines work you realize how hard it is to overcome that question. A.so, all the good you've done is irrelevant. That's not what they've "looking for"

Working at Security Engineers was a disappointing experience. The company is plagued by poor management and a toxic culture driven by a “good ole boy” mentality, where favoritism is rampant and advancement often depends more on who you know than how well you perform. Despite being in a position that demanded significant effort and results, recognition and support were sorely lacking.

Work-life balance is virtually nonexistent. Long hours, unrealistic expectations, and a constant demand to be available made it difficult to maintain any personal time. Employee well-being does not seem to be a priority for leadership, and suggestions for improvement are typically ignored or brushed off.

If you’re looking for a company that values transparency, professional growth, and respect for your time, I would advise looking elsewhere.

This was possibly the worst job I have ever worked. The management was terrible and training was non existent. I was trained for 3 hours and then placed on site. On-site supervision was very unprofessional. They were constantly after the employees and when our second shift officer quit, the supervisor said, “Only one more to go.” Referring to getting the first shift officer to leave as well due to disliking them. The Field Manager, David, is either oblivious to the problem or simply doesn’t care. Problems were addressed and never handled. When the second shift officer quit he prioritized us working doubles over hiring a replacement. Plus, the problem who was causing employees to quit, was given a promotion. The job itself was simple enough and the site was great, but the company itself was an absolute disaster. 

Worked as guard and site supervisor for a little over a year at a multi-post location. Little to no support from my local office -- when guards quit, I was told I was responsible to find replacements. No guidance or assistance from the office when conflicts developed with client over contract issues, and was actually laughed at by my direct supervisor when client weaponized their COVID policy against me after I took a necessary day off due to job stress. I do not recommend working for this company unless you're a masochist -- between the low pay, ever-shifting responsibilities, and lack of support from the home office, this job will wear down the most dedicated and responsible individual.

The staff at the site where I was stationed were very respectful and thoughtful for the most part. The vendors, and clients, and visitors were very professional and I really felt that I was part of the team. The hourly salary was very low and I did not see any form of advancement position or salary. Vendors from all parts of the country visited, they would sign in and received a key badge which they returned to me at the end of their stay. Employees had to use their badges to access building. The employees that did not have their badges had to follow a different protocol. I also controlled access to property via gate entrance/exit and this was done using CCTV. Emergency assistance was part of my responsibilities as well as escorting emergency personnel to locations through out the facility.

I have worked for the company for about 3 or 4 months now and have loved it.  You are placed on a site and not micro managed at all as long as you can prove you don't need to be. They will take a chance with people who are able to act like adults, by all means not the best starting pay but contract work is contract work. There is plenty of possibilities for advancing in the company but you have to be willing to look for it. They will not hunt you down but all jobs are posted online and open to anyone to apply. I hope to be with this company for a good long time. It is nice having the company back you when things go wrong they will stand up for you until everything is done if you are in the right no problems here.

Poor District Manager. Didn't seem to really know his job that good. Rarely came around which was O.K. He didn't seem to concerned. If you needed something you would be lucky to get it within a month.
  My typical day at work, meet and greet people with a smile on my face. Always keeping a vigilant eye was definitely part of this job. Report any suspicious activity and patrol the grounds every hour. I also kept a daily log sheet.
  I really had no co-workers but every bank (did only Regions banks) I went to I enjoyed every employee. The hardest part of the job was that you were on your feet all day and the boredom. I really liked the thanks that I got from the customers and employees.

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