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  • Allied Universal ranks top 100 on Forbes Best Employers by State 2025 list.
  • Security leader focuses on career opportunities and supportive work culture.
  • Forbes survey assessed work culture, professional paths, and employer reputation.

Allied Universal, the world’s major security and facility services company, has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers by State (2024), ranking in the top 100 for Arizona, Georgia, New Jersey and North Carolina.

Being named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Employers by State is an incredible honour,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Allied Universal.

This recognition reflects our commitment to creating meaningful career opportunities, supporting professional growth, and fostering a culture where our talented workforce can thrive.”

Third largest private employer

As the third largest private employer in North America, we remain dedicated to investing in our people and promoting from within as we continue to build a strong, supportive workplace across every state we serve,” continued Steve Jones. 

The Forbes list surveyed more than 160,000 employees working for U.S.-based companies with at least 500 people and asked respondents to rank how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others on a scale of zero to 10.

According to Forbes, employees were also asked to “evaluate their workplace based on criteria including wage parity, work culture, paths to professional advancement and whether the employer takes action on serious issues, such as sexual harassment. Participants were also asked to evaluate their previous employers (within the last two years) and organisations they knew within their industry or through friends or family who work there.”

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