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Allied Universal Named to TIME America's Best Private Companies List

Security giant Allied Universal earned the No. 72 spot on TIME magazine's inaugural ranking of 500 U.S. private businesses.

Security and facility services provider Allied Universal secured the No. 72 spot on TIME magazine's inaugural list of America’s Best Private Companies for 2026.

The national ranking evaluates 500 privately held businesses based on two core criteria: employee satisfaction and overall company impact.

TIME measured employee satisfaction by gathering survey data from approximately 217,000 U.S. workers over a three-year period. The evaluation considered input from current and former staff across factors including company culture, working conditions, compensation and workplace equality.

For the company impact metric, assessment focused on contributions to community safety, job creation, workforce training initiatives and standard business practices.

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Jesse Jacobs is assistant editor of SecurityToday.com.

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