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

Feb 8, 2023

Good earning potential

Commercial sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and opportunity to make a lot of money.

Cons

Commission is complicated and unclear.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and congratulations on your success! It's our mission to make sure all roles, sales included, are well equipped with training and every day support. Please reach out to anyone in HR if clarity around the commission structure would be helpful. We are happy to answer any questions!

5.0

Feb 1, 2023

Great work environment

Accounts payable clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good instruction and work environment. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

Cons

Nothing to share at the time.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm pleased to hear you feel supported in your position and your experience with Bay Alarm has been largely positive. We appreciate your contribution to your team and company at large!

1.0

Jan 31, 2023

Harsh

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing to say at this time

Cons

aggressive approach with training staff

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I am sorry to hear that you did not find the training to be adequate. We send all new Central Station employees through formalized training at Corporate to prepare them for the responsibilities their position requires and have had great success. I would like to learn more about your experience if you could reach out to anyone on the HR team. Thank you!

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