82% of Team Members Say It’s a Great Place to Work Compared to 57% at Typical U.S. Company
ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety — the largest fully integrated and full-service fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States — has been Certified as a Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current team members say about their experience working at Pye-Barker. This year, 82% of Pye-Barker employees in a survey said the company is a great place to work– 25 points higher than the average U.S. company, where the typical figure is 57%, according to Great Place To Work research.
“We work hard every day to make sure our team members feel Pye-Barker is a great place to work,” said Rebecca True, chief human resources officer, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. “Together, we’ve built a culture centered on protecting lives, property and businesses while investing in career growth, recognizing strong performance and empowering our local teams to serve their communities with excellence. This certification reflects that commitment, and it belongs to each of our team members who makes it real every day.”
The certification process included surveying a sample of Pye-Barker team members and evaluating more than 60 elements of their on-the-job experience, including trust in leadership, pride in their work and camaraderie with their teams. Highlights from team members’ feedback include:
- 95% said Pye-Barker is a physically safe place to work
- 94% said people are treated fairly regardless of their race
- 94% said people are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation
- 92% said they are able to take time off from work when they think it’s necessary
- 90% said people are treated fairly regardless of their gender
Caring for its people is foundational to Pye-Barker, and the company has made intentional investments that provide both immediate support and long-term opportunity for team members. Continued career growth, from role-specific skills training to leadership development, are central to the company’s commitment to each individual. In 2025, Pye-Barker launched the ALL In employee ownership plan, granting significant awards to every eligible full-time team member at no cost to them. The ALL In (Achieving Lasting Legacy Incentive) award is a future bonus tied to the company’s growth, making Pye-Barker the largest company in the fire and life safety industry powered by employee ownership.
The company established the Pye-Barker Safety Net Fund to provide financial assistance to team members facing unexpected hardship or recovering from natural disasters. This year, it has provided support to more than 80 team members dealing with illness, winter storms and other times of crisis.
Pye-Barker’s commitment extends beyond its own workforce through its “What Matters” giving platform, which supports its people, communities and fellow protectors. The company partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to sponsor a Staff Ride in Charleston, South Carolina, and teamed up with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson on the Helmet of Heroes tribute at the DAYTONA 500, honoring America’s fallen firefighters and raising funds for firefighter families and advancing firefighter safety.
To learn more about working at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, visit careers.pyebarkerfs.com.
About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
As the U.S. leader in fully integrated life safety systems, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety provides complete fire protection and security systems nationwide. With over 250 locations and 8,000 team members, Pye-Barker is a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company that is also listed on the Inc. 5000 and ranks No. 3 on the SDM 100.
Visit pyebarkerfs.com to learn more about our culture of caring.
About Great Place To Work Certification™
Great Place To Work® Certification™ is the most definitive ’employer-of-choice’ recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place To Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to certify with Great Place To Work.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work® brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Learn more at greatplacetowork.com.
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