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

Item: Bay Alarm
Rating: 5
Author: Manager

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

Jun 7, 2013

Great place to work!"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Incredible culture based upon respect of employees and customers. Management truly values input and direction from all employees. If you want advancement, it's available to those who are successful and work hard. Finally, out of 700 employees, the average tenure with the company is nearly 10 years... Bay Alarm must be something right.

Cons

Bay Alarm's 100% focus on the satisfaction of the customer is the key to their success.

5.0

Jul 20, 2011

great

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very supportive staff and great family environment

Cons

i can't think of anything

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Jobs at Bay Alarm

Corporate Receptionist

Commercial Sales Representative

Sales & Prospecting Analyst

Commercial Sales Representative