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

4.0

Apr 6, 2023

Family Owned

Installer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family Oriented Great training Great communication

Cons

Pay is not the best

3.0

Mar 31, 2023

It's So-So

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, Steady paycheck, Holiday pay

Cons

Expensive benefits Low raises Favoritism (job may post but they already know who they want- people who fit the cookie cutter mold) No growth Management lacks initiative to improve branch/dpts and many are gossipy. Always a lawsuit going on (racism, favoritism, unprofessional supervisors or managers)

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm sorry to hear you did not feel supported in your role and would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your experience. Please feel free to contact Human Resources and our CHRO.

5.0

Mar 22, 2023

Great place to work

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is friendly and help each other to complete job daily . Manager is nice and so knowledgeable and I enjoy my work experiences here everyday with new thing to learn . I love it

Cons

Need high raise or bonus in advanced.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I'm so happy to hear you feel supported in your role! We strive to provide our employees with the proper training to be successful and reinforcement from their teams to ensure a job well done. Please feel free to contact Human Resources and our CHRO if you have any questions regarding compensation.

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