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

5.0

Feb 2, 2015

Amazing culture and team.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They bring the best out of everyone who works there.

Cons

Average to just below average compensation in some positions.

3.0

Jun 2, 2014

Bay Alarm is a great experience for college grads or anyone trying to gain some type of experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great opportunity to start your sales career. The company events are awesome and the staff is great. I am also surprised that the current CEO's of the business had to work from the bottom as installers to gain their current position. Great company overall

Cons

I was really surprised how hard it was to close "big" deals. It takes a lot of negotiating with CEO's and branch managers.

5.0

Jul 17, 2013

It's great to be able to say I love my job!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They promote a culture of respect and invest a lot of money and energy in employees' training and success. If you demonstrate desire and ability, you have a good chance for being promoted, especially since promotions are made from within as often as possible.

Cons

Since it's a CA only company, it doesn't have as much visibility/advertising as the national companies.

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Jobs at Bay Alarm

Corporate Receptionist

Sales & Prospecting Analyst

Fire Inspector – NICET II