Hiring gimmick

[Lawson]

Thought this was a little interesting ad...

Hiring Event!!!
Tacoma Branch office
Wednesday, July 11, 2007 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Location: 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98424

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner is on us!

EVERY applicant successfully completing the application and interview will receive:

• $5.00 restaurant gift card
• The first 20 applicants will be eligible to win a $50 Tacoma Mall gift card.
• Refreshments served all day!

In addition:
We are offering a $100 HIRING BONUS*!
*After satisfactory completion of 90 days.
*Current DOL Guard License holders, no transfer fee!

$$$ We want you to work for Securitas! $$$

30 positions available in the greater Tacoma area, all shifts. If you are looking for a career opportunity, change of pace or just a BETTER WAGE, then come, join the largest security company in the world! We offer comprehensive health insurance coverage, career advancement courses, free uniforms, paid training & much more. Wages $10-$14 p/h, DOE

Minimum qualifications:
• 18 years or older, some sites must be 21+
• HS/GED or equivalent
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Must pass drug & background screen

Apply Online: www.securitasjobs.com

[N. A. Corbier]

How bad is the pay when Securitas is offering "better pay?" Or is that for select few government sites through Wackenhut Government Services?

[SHART1971]

WOW!!!! $5.00 Restaurant Gift Card. That's a happy meal from McDonolds.... I am sold!!!!!

[Curtis Baillie]

"EVERY applicant successfully completing the application and interview will receive:"

There goes my plan to load the place with the homeless.

[Andy Taylor]

WOW!!!! $5.00 Restaurant Gift Card. That's a happy meal from McDonolds.... I am sold!!!!!

That is about half the tab for one at most restaurants, not including tip of course

[Echos13]

Could you imagine what their commercials would be like if they had them?


"Come on down and see us! Take a quick application run and receive a free stick on badge or fridge magnet!"


Sorry, but it's getting really crazy out there.

[Andy Taylor]

Could you imagine what their commercials would be like if they had them?


"Come on down and see us! Take a quick application run and receive a free stick on badge or fridge magnet!"


Sorry, but it's getting really crazy out there.

[Lawson]

There goes my plan to load the place with the homeless.

Why not...? I betcha most of them would leave with jobs.

[craig333]

I apped to Securitas, ad in the paper said $10 hr. When I walked in the door there was a big sign "$7.50 hr training wage. I walked back out.

[Lawson]

Wackenhut used to play that game with us. My base rate was 12.00/hr with my extended rate being 12.50/hr for being a supervisor. All my training was rated at 7.52/hr.

[Christopherstjo]

EVERY applicant successfully completing the application and interview will receive:

• $5.00 restaurant gift card
• The first 20 applicants will be eligible to win a $50 Tacoma Mall gift card.
• Refreshments served all day!

I wonder if we get a baloon too. . .

Considering that this is the "largest security company in the world" (sic) do ya think they could have at least offered to give $5.95 for lunch instead?

[Lawson]

At the Tacoma mall, I think $5 will get you a 20oz fountain drink and a slice of pizza at Sbarro.

[SHART1971]

At the Tacoma mall, I think $5 will get you a 20oz fountain drink and a slice of pizza at Sbrerrio.

I would have to chip in a buck because a 20oz is not going to do it for me. 32oz at least....

[OccamsRazor]

At the Tacoma mall, I think $5 will get you a 20oz fountain drink and a slice of pizza at Sbarro.

And good luck getting more than one napkin from those bastards.

[CorpSec]

5 bucks? What an insult. That is contract security for you though. That training wage thing is a sham. Sure, it is legal and the Company saves money, but it comes at the expense of someone that is already probably working paycheck to paycheck.