Working at Centurion Private Investigators in Jacksonville, IL: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Jacksonville, IL Area

What do you like about working at Centurion Private Investigators?

"There were long periods of nothing to do but patrol the hallways and check to make sure doors were locked, and there were a few nice people occasionally."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"First of all, the Pay on the last screen was $8.25 per hour which is less than $24,000 per year, so fix that selection. Now to this box: Do not stop looking for another job if you are hired here. Be prepared to spend hundreds of your own dollars on extra uniform equipment and state certification. You will not get reimbursed for anything."

What don't you like about working at Centurion Private Investigators?

"From week-to-week my work schedule would change from night shift to day shift (11pm-7am / 7am-3pm). Some weeks my days off were split so I would have Mondays and Thursdays off. From week to week none of us ever knew what days we would work. When someone calls in sick, we must say and complete a 16 hour shift because we are a security company, we can't leave the property without getting relieved by another officer. We got paid minimum wage and as a policy, there is no raise and no benefits. At home I had to stay in bed for 12 hours just to get enough sleep so I could be lucid at work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would keep employees on a fixed schedule from day to day so they could adjust their wakefulness and be able to plan personal events in advance. Paying more than only the minimum wage would attract higher quality employees."

What do you like about working at Centurion Private Investigators?

"It's better than nothing. It's slowing down my ultimate financial collapse. I can afford food sometimes. The pay is just enough for me to maintain the same balance in my checking account if I never ever go out or spend money on my nights off."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's a trap! This job is only just better than nothing and it only slows down your inevitable financial collapse. The long-term costs to you will be the wear and tear on your vehicle and your own health. Move on before it's too late."

What don't you like about working at Centurion Private Investigators?

"It pays minimum wage ($8.50 / hour), there is no raise, no insurance. The schedule changes every week so you cannot plan other activities or even a second job schedule. The equipment issues is one pair of pants, a short-sleeve shirt, a long sleeve shirt, and a badge. The rest you must purchase yourself. You must arrange for your own training. They are scraping the bottom of the barrel for employees"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Sell your Cadillac, increase wages to $15 per hour so you will attract more qualified individuals so you will get some respect in the community and actually grow the number of contracts."