Complaint Review: Always Vigilant Security - New York New York

I was looking for a security job and applied to Always Vigilant Security 2 East 42nd street New York, Ny 10017. I saw their postings on craigslist that reads, "Looking for security workers, hiring now."I called 3477480027 left message. I got call from Mr. Diaz he said they are providing security jobs as front desk positions for corporate buildings.

It was a Saturday 29th January 2011 when I asked how soon are you hiring and he said it will take at least 3 days of training and they will be able to get you working as far as friday.I made sure asked to confirm that after my trainings they are going to hire me and he guaranteed me that I will have a job by Friday depending on how serious I was.He then said it will be about $100 to start, which was the same thing that the website said.

On Monday 31^st January 2011, I came for the interview the following morning thinking that they THEY were the ones who was hiring me after THEY give me the classes.Spoke with Ms. Vasquez and she said for my security job I will need a 8 hour, 16 hour, fire gaurd, and a Anti-terrorism certificate to be hired.She then said the total would then be $767 dollars in all.I was shocked because on the phone said $100. Anyway after asking her about guarantying me that I was getting the job, I paid the $767 from my visa debt card desperate just to find a job. She said that she will help me for finding a job and congratulation you are appointed. She assure that she will tell next day how much actual i am going to make money.

01st Feburary 2011 ,On day first of course i met again Ms. Vasquez. she said that she receive call from company that they need a person having metal detection course with all other certificates then they will give $ 27/hour and she pretend that she forget to tell me that there is a job placement for a person having metal detection. I again shocked that she is again asking money for job. Anyway after asking her about guarantying me that I was getting the job, I paid another $300 from my visa debt card desperate just to find a job.

on 2nd feburary 2011 i went and ask to give my money back because it did not seem that there is a job. I met Ivelisse Ferreira School director she said you sign contract but she will help me, they will detect 149 USD from all and return me back all my money.

I saw many persons said that 3 months passed and they got from all certificates, 3 of which they never even needed to get security jobs. (fire gaurd anti-terrorism/hazmat and metal detection)They sent people to security outlets that either wasnt hiring or who had no idea who Always Vigilant was.Also certificates CANT get you security jobs, but having a security license can. A license takes up to 4 weeks to come in the mail before you can actually have a security job. So it was NO way that I could have been hired a day after the classes.

Always Vigilant has NO security job links, they just know places that provides security jobs that I could have found on my own.They also over charged me for my certificates. I could have paid $100 to get my 8 hour and 16 hour in the Bronx.But I spent $1067 for no reason dealing with Always Vigilant.They are quick to take your money, but when you have complaints, they are quick to pass you to somebody else or quick to tell you come back tomorrow.

Bottom line is, they cant hire you, they lied about guaranteed jobs as soon as you get your 3 day training, they over charge for the classes, The certificates I have dont even have Always Vigilant's mailing addresses on them which make them look like fake certificates.AND I still dont have a security job.Dont give your money to Always Vigilant.