security officer

Tx2 Security Group, LLC

*****When I started, they had new employees sign a waiver that said if you quit without giving a two-week notice or failed to turn in what equipment they provided you ( a jacket, shirt, and cheap bodycam) within two weeks of your departure, your last paycheck would have your pay rate docked down to minimum wage. ***** 
I was required to provide my own equipment and much of my uniform (I was told to purchase 5.11 pants, boots, duty belt, and what goes on the belt, all totaling ≅$500). There was a lot of walking without much downtime. The sites were horrible; I was mostly just patrolling apartment complexes. You are generally alone on your shift, which, while peaceful, creates some issues.
You are expected to make arrests on everything and are told that you should memorize the state penal code in order to avoid making a mistake that will land you in jail. This includes dangerous situations, as you are expected to go 1vX and execute an arrest, even when dealing with multiple armed perpetrators. Management expects you to be very physical. The expectations were high, not communicated well, and only approximately four hours were spent on training consisting of a basic "how to do a patrol" walk around with a supervisor.
Management was pretty toxic and aggressive. There are definitely some egos to contend with. There are lots of prior or wannabe LEOs, and this drives the culture.
The biggest pain is the paperwork. Your paperwork and activity reports are expected to be excessively detailed. Each half-hour, you'll be writing one or two entire narrative paragraphs, with a shift's work sometimes totaling 5+ pages. This wouldn't be an issue if an office or computer were provided; however, you'll be expected to do this paperwork on either your personal cell phone or other personal device. (It's recommended you bring a laptop.) If you are unable to finish writing while on shift, you're expected to do it off-clock and have it turned in within an hour and a half of your shift. The radio communication is all over your personal phone as well, and the company uses QuickBooks Time, which keeps your GPS actively tracking you for as long as you're clocked in.
All told, if your career goal is to be "that cop," this place will see that you're academy ready; otherwise, steer clear.

You heard that correctly. If you expect to get paid sitting around, lifting your head every few hours, you'll be looking for another company very quickly. Sure, the workload will seem high when you start off, but you need to demonstrate willingness to adapt and improve every single day. I left a warm body security company when I joined Tx2 Security, and the difference in operation was jarring, yet exciting. 
At Tx2 I was expected to: perform patrols, investigate suspicious people and activities, uphold laws to ensure the clients' property remains safe and secure, and understand your arrest powers under the Penal Code. A typical shift would be: arrive on site while informing your supervisor, constantly patrol/investigate, then write up a portion of your DAR, return to patrol/investigate, repeat until the end of your shift. You'll get through your first week easily if you patrol and write what you find: "Around 1230 I found the doors to the leasing office secure..." You'll then be noticed as a security officer meeting expectations. 
You shouldn't be worried about having to obtain your own gear. I wore about $1800 in gear daily, that I bought by continuing to work under Tx2. And I was not even fully equipped. 
Being hired means that they see something different in you. I am not the same Security Officer that I was from day one. You don't have to be the best, you just have to be better than you were yesterday. If you're ready for a challenge, then please proceed. 
‐K9

The scheduling for this company is horrible. You receive your schedule usually on a Sunday night or hours before your shift starts. It’s only made for the week of, you will be swung from night to day shift within the same week. You’ll wake up to texts on your days off saying “ we need you to cover a shift.”  

It’s impossible to plan your personal life because you never know when or where you’re  working. 

All of the sites are a minimum of 30-45 minutes away. You’ll put thousands of miles on your personal vehicle getting to the different sites and using your vehicle to patrol them. 

God forbid if you stick up for yourself by not taking a last second shift when someone else calls in, they will retaliate against you without directly saying anything by jerking you around on your schedule and removing hours. 

Overall  this experience was highly regrettable, the way you’re treated and jerked around will make life miserable. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Overall Security Experience.  Aside from that; I would not recommend anyone work for this company.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I personally did not agree with one of the owners expectations of believing you don’t have a voice, and him not accepting the fact that as an adult you have a right to speak up for yourself without fear of retaliation; fear of loosing your job should you seek other employment. The expectation of being an Officer with no voice, and feeling like you can’t look for other employment, because the company is small, and want you to only work for TX2 whenever, wherever, or get pushed out!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s stressful, hostile, can be very demeaning. The company portrays a family like environment, and culture; but it’s far from it. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Foolish, condescending, disrespectful, and unprofessional.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing, owners are very disrespectful and care more about themselves than their employees and clients

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The owners will constantly micromanage you and continuously put you down

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Some of the employees were amazing to work with. Owners are not.

Working in security has taught me valuable skills in awareness, communication, and handling situations under pressure. Management is supportive and clear, and the workplace culture is team-oriented with a focus on safety. The hardest part is the long shifts, but the most rewarding part is knowing I’m helping create a safe environment every day.

This job started well. I got paid and worked many hours. I learned many skills, this company does not give you gear. You have to pay for it yourself. The company is growing and many people do not stay very long, since most officers are overworked and have families to attend to. I had many issues with management, so I decided to leave. 

Beware: Owners are extremely unperfessional regarding your employment. Both are Ex DPS Troopers and will boast about it in the interview. No work life balance allowed. If they call you in it's not a question. You will have to show or face repercussions. 

This has been the worst and most toxic company I have worked for. The owner has an unchecked ego and there is absolutely no training which may get you into trouble if you are barely getting into security. Company is desperate. 

If you're serious about your job, you will be rewarded.  The pay is well above everyone else and the clients have actual value.  If you're ready to work and expand your horizons this is the place to be.  A lot of former co-workers have been picked up by LE agencies due to what we have been taught here.

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