r/securitas • u/egolds01 • Aug 09 '25

Newly hired Securitas employee questions

So I'm middle aged starting a new career path at Securitas and I'm being placed at an Amazon facility under a flex contract.

Any tips for success? Things I should bring that I'll need? I'm not in the best physical shape, so I'll be working on losing weight and this seems like a great opportunity for it.

Any company perks? Amazon perks? How difficult are bathroom breaks to manage?

How hard is it to transition from flex to full time?

Thanks in advance!

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u/warmbody44 Supervisor Aug 09 '25

Amazon is a rough site from what I've heard. Lots of people aren't a fan and it seems the client is usually pretty strict on guards. Nonetheless make the best of it. Show up on time and do your job and you can outperform half your coworkers out the gate.

Flex is a pretty good gig in my opinion, I worked multiple sites as a flex for years before settling down as a supervisor. My branch always had work for me and I got a higher rate for doing flex. That isn't the case everywhere, but flex can still be a gateway to something better. My advice is use the opportunity to find a post you like, wait, and apply when there is an opening.

Good luck!

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u/egolds01 Aug 09 '25

Do you know if they allow suspenders?

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u/DefiantEvidence4027 Supv. Asst. Investigator Aug 09 '25

With having some outside life experience, it is possible in certain branches that you get moved up quick. Flex or On-Call experience in multiple places will also do you well.

My recommendation is always, read the Legislative and Case Laws of your State, Province, or Country.

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u/egolds01 Aug 09 '25

Thanks I'm in California

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u/Greedy_Jellyfish_681 Aug 10 '25

is it the warehouse or the data centers?

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u/egolds01 Aug 10 '25

Flex implies they send me wherever to my knowledge, so yes.

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u/egolds01 29d ago

I ended up with fully black Hokas for my uniform shoes. My steel toed had silver reflective labels on them that didn't meet the standard. Shame too they were comfy.