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 20 reviews)); "Great culture and family oriented" ((in 14 reviews)); "The benefits and hours I work are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "They provide good training" ((in 9 reviews)); "Bay is a fantastic family environment where everyone is supportive of each other's goals and looking to grow." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"horrible management." ((in 8 reviews)); "AND...hypocrite managers who dump e" ((in 6 reviews)); "base salary is a bit low and could be higher." ((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

1.0

Apr 23, 2015

Terrible Company to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No good reason to work here

Cons

I started out on a contract with Bay Alarm through a temp agency, Worst decision ever made! Do not work here they let people go for stupid reasons and don't give you a chance to train an extra few days !

4.0

Mar 9, 2015

good company to get experience.

Installation technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

family oriented company, laid back management.

Cons

below average pay, classes needed for promotion,

2.0

Feb 27, 2015

Minimal growth opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and hours I work are good.

Cons

No continuing education, or growth (in this dept.), unfriendly environment and very self-motivating; not much teamwork.

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Jobs at Bay Alarm

Corporate Receptionist

Enterprise Channel Sales Representative (Property Management Division)

Fire Inspector – NICET II

Experienced Alarm Technician