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

Jan 31, 2023

Great company

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a Great place to learn

Cons

The hours are very demanding and the pay is a little low.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We have a great training department that supports our employees professional growth! I am sorry to hear that you did not find some other areas to be adequate. I would like to learn more about your experience if you could reach out to anyone on the HR team.

5.0

Jan 26, 2023

Great family owned company

Regional field coordinating supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented Cares about its employees Supports work life Balance Great coworkers

Cons

No cons to share at this time

5.0

Jan 26, 2023

EXCELLENENT PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW!!!

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bay is a fantastic family environment where everyone is supportive of each other's goals and looking to grow. You can share your interpersonal and career goals and receive support from those around you!

Cons

Standard of excellence is high, and there isn't always someone to hold your hand, so there is an aspect of self-motivation that is needed to be successful.

Bay Alarm Response

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your time with Bay Alarm! We are so lucky to have a genuine supportive culture here and I'm glad to hear you are having the same experience. Please reach out to anyone in HR if there is any assistance or training we can provide to continue supporting your career.

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