Does Bay Alarm pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bay Alarm employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bay Alarm. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bay Alarm?

73% of Bay Alarm employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bay Alarm 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bay Alarm?

Commercial Sales Representative (21) , Sales Representative (9) , Installation Technician (7) , Outside Sales Representative (7) , Account Representative (6) , Alarm Dispatcher (6) , Manager (6) , Alarm Technician (5) , Dispatcher (5) , Installer (5) , Sales Manager (5) , Service Technician (5) , Field Service Technician (3) , Fire Inspector (3) , Installer III (3)

What are the pros of working at Bay Alarm according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great culture and family oriented" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great work life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "They provide good training" ((in 8 reviews)); "The benefits and hours I work are good." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bay Alarm according to real employee reviews?

"AND...hypocrite managers who dump e" ((in 7 reviews)); "base salary is a bit low and could be higher." ((in 3 reviews)); "Low pay not much training" ((in 3 reviews)); "There is no time off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bay Alarm layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bay Alarm layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bay Alarm in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bay Alarm locations?

Concord , San Diego , Pacheco , Anaheim , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Oakland , Petaluma , San Francisco , Santa Clara , Stockton , Ontario , Glendale , Orange , North Highlands , Hayward , San Jose , Sunnyvale , Mount Laurel , Tempe , Carson , Gardena , Ventura , Redding , San Bernardino , Pleasanton , South San Francisco , Walnut Creek , Santa Cruz , Las Vegas

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Bay Alarm reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Tim Westphal

92% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Bay Alarm has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bay Alarm employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

236 reviews

5.0

Apr 10, 2024

Good company

Service router

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would definitely recommend as a first time call center job

Cons

Micro management is really bad

4.0

Feb 27, 2024

Great Place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with. It's fun, and Bay Alarm is growing as a company.

Cons

My only con is that everything is thrown on sales - there is no support from installation or other departments. You constantly have to apologize for the lack of experience in other departments.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are very proud to have amazing employees that make work fun. It's our mission to make sure all roles, sales included, are well equipped with training and every day support. Please feel free to reach out to Human Resources at any time to share feedback and learn about the ways we can assist you in your career. We are happy to answer any questions!

4.0

Feb 12, 2024

IT Support Specialist

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team has a wealth of knowledge. Opportunities for career growth.

Cons

Position is fixated. No room for promotions

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback! I'm so happy to hear you feel supported by your team and in your drive for professional growth. Our training department, along with our amazing coworkers, are a group of dedicated professionals who work every day to ensure employees are equipped with the tools and knowledge they need for success. If you have any questions about the process for development, please reach out to your manager or anyone in HR and we would be happy to assist!

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