alarm technician

project designer

fire sprinkler inspector

fire sprinkler technician

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Western States Fire Protection Company

Travel to different job sites to deliver material; Learned how to work with others very well; Worked closely with District Manager; Easy going Fun environment; Hardest Part of the job was working in extreme heat; The best part of my job was being a part of a Great Team . I work the best hours 5:30am -2pm. I had my own company truck with gas card to drive from home to work. Received 2 bonuses a year. Worked with some of the greatest field guys who were very hard workers. The company threw a party in the summer and had a Christmas party every year. I loved driving long distances to job sites to deliver material to my field guys. The warehouse kept me Very busy with incoming and outgoing material, always cleaning and straightening up warehouse. I learned a lot about the material used in putting in sprinkler systems from working in the warehouse. We were very productive for 5.5 years till Management brought in the new office manager. But overall I really enjoyed working there and thought I would retire there, until the layoff's started happening. Then I knew it was just a matter of time. I would truly go back if I were called back. But I am sure I can find another great place as this one to work.

Loved this job while i was there. Got to work with your hands every day and you felt good with each paycheck, because trust me you will earn it. Supervisors are there for you and really respect your hard work. While i was there you could tell immediately the supervisor played no favorites which was a big plus. Stress and construction go hand in hand so be ready for the occasional foremen yelling at you first thing in the morning..... But the foremen really cared about their work and made sure you took pride in it as much as they did.  Reaching a deadline was very important to everyone so as long as you kept moving you wouldn't really see to much heal biting. All around the company takes time to teach you the right way the first time never putting you in a situation you can't handle yourself. But as far as advancement be ready to wait in line, like i said they don't play favorites and if your at the bottom you might be 25 bodies deep before you can move up in rank(foremen journeymen etc).

The organization works on delivering a leading with a strong fist. Although multiple times the talent confronted management about the need of training and development, although they placed blame on the supervisors. Although management demotion of the supervisor didn't fix any of these issues. This is due to hiring talent into management with no intellectual talent or schooling. They just promote pipefitters into the mangement position with no stratgic training. Although this business has amazing business units outside of the Fort Collin, Colorado office. One of the main reasons for my departure beyond what was said was due to the lack or diversity, and the discrimination in the management ranks. Morally, I couldn't work for an organization that treated team member, and customer this way. I hope in the near future that this organization can fix their issues for the sake of the execellent field technicians. 

Western States Fire Protection is an excellent place to work, with a genuine family-style atmosphere that makes employees feel valued from day one. Teams support each other on and off the job, and it’s common for coworkers to become real friends, not just people you work alongside. Leadership understands the importance of work-life balance, and taking days off when needed is never an issue—they trust their employees and treat them with respect. The company also shows long-term appreciation through bonuses and milestone rewards for 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service, which speaks to how many people choose to build their careers here. From daily operations to big company achievements, everyone works toward a shared mission and takes pride in keeping communities safe. Western States Fire Protection combines professionalism with a supportive culture, making it a place where people stay, grow, and feel proud to be part of the team.

Unless you are genuinely committed to fire protection systems its not very enjoyable work. The management hardly knew what their employees were even doing and only got involved when there was an issue that affected them. Spend most of the time solving problems that weren't your fault. Flexible schedule sounds good on paper but you end up working all hours of the day. Was made to feel guilty for charging hours to jobs, even though I was charging significantly less than hours I was working. There isn't a lot of upward mobility unless you want to take on a sales position. They had no training program when I got there but I think that has changed. It is a genuinely great group of employees, the work just sucks. Some in my position enjoyed it and found success, but most just work for a couple year and move on. Long story short great people, bad management, unenjoyable work.

This place isn't so unlike any large corporate fire protection company. Unpaid overtime is expected to meet production schedules, little to no training is provided for beginners in the field, and promises are made but not kept. The local office has some fine people working there, but was left in the hands of young and clueless management who, tho they mean well, do not know anything about fire protection, or how to navigate the task of running a fire protection office beyond looking at numbers in the computer. This allows them to be easily manipulated. Corporate culture includes rapid turnover of good staff instead of drilling down to the root cause of any given issue, preventing the office from gelling to ensure long term success. I wish them well, but a course correction at the top is desperately needed if that is to happen.

I enjoyed my time at WSFP. Typically my work day included sales calls and was spent in the car and on the phone covering Wyoming, South and North Dakota and parts of Montana and Nebraska.

My manager was supportive and easy to work with. I set my own schedule and was trusted to get my job done.

The hardest part of my job was the size of the territory and hours of isolation in areas with limited to no cell coverage and very few communities. 

The most enjoyable part of my job was the challenge in covering an area this size and delivering excellent customer service. This was made possible with the support of my team!

Kathleen Pietrzak

keep your expectations low and you wont be disappointed to often. 
would i recommend. NO, but all the fire protection companies are pretty bad now days. API (western states) happens to just be the biggest.  
 expect to never get enough done ever, your a number, a tool, dont believe that you will get anywhere unless your a relative or buddie. they lie ALOT. remember company first, family later and your off to a good start.

pay is good, there is better out there.  even now in the biggest boom since the dot com they preach how broke they are and how much "you" cost all year until xmas where out of the blue they make crazy profit and your fantastic. 

if you need a job take it. keep the resume out their. this most likely wont be a last stop for most  

If you are not in your 20's early 30's, LOOK OUT! VERY YOUNG management team! Unfortunately I had a manager that not only was very young, but NEVER had management experience. If you question their decisions, you get FIRED!!!! Even after getting a glowing review. I have NEVER been fired from a job before, or even came close to it, until WSFP. The saddest part of it all was that I LOVED what I did and thought management was very happy with my work ethic/performance. NOPE!!!!!! Again, if you are thinking about working there, make sure you are 20-30 years old and don't EVER make management feel like you are questioning their authority! "Open door policy" is not a true statement.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The team we built and the customers we worked with.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When you work on the alarm side, there is zero support from management. In .y office the sprinkler team didn't want an alarm division so they would purposely sabotage us.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The most toxic place i have ever worked. Do not recommend it if you're an alarm person.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I was the alarm manager so I would work with my sales, service, and field teams to deliver great work and maintain our customers satisfaction.

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