Pros and cons of full time EMT at AMR - EMT Basic AMR Employee Review

3.0
Oct 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The best part of AMR is the experience you are going to be getting working at a major 911 ambulance company. Also most people who get hired at AMR are new to EMS which is another pro for anyone who is new your going to be more than likely be able to relate with some of your coworkers. Another pro about AMR is the ability to run 911 calls with the fire department every call will be with fire. If your looking for something like that then it's great experience to start getting cool with some of the fire guess be smart know thr feild and impress them. This can go a very long way.

Cons

The cons for working at AMR, the start is pay isn't the best how ever the hours can help with making more but with the current state of the economy it can get really stressful. The environment when working in a high stress environment, can get some really interesting characters having a strong back bone and be ready to deal with other people who you will be working with do not have a filter. If your messing up your going to be very well informed about it. Don't take things to hard and if you do just don't put yourself in the situation. The other con is actually my second pro with working with new people they are going to be just as experienced as you or even more and I am speaking from experience it sucks so make sure you know your stuff. Also this happened to me more on BLS (basic life support)

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Good working conditions Chance to advance

Cons

Fleet units are old and AC not working well

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AMR Response
1w
Thank you for the 5-star review and for your many years of service! We're glad to hear you value the working conditions and advancement opportunities at AMR. We also appreciate your feedback on fleet equipment and will share your comments with leadership as we continue working to improve the employee experience.
3.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There’s a good workforce here with employees who are well united on issues a strong sense that the company is actually pushing toward a positive future in terms of operations. Ambulance fleet seems to be getting good upgrades and call volume (in most areas) is manageable. There is also a good amount of OT available with bonuses/incentives available. Matching 401k is nice and health benefits are very reasonable.

Cons

For being such a large operation, the pay rate seems to be lacking as of right now. Most employees with adult responsibilities are having to rely heavily on overtime/incentives just to have a semi-comfortable lifestyle outside of work. Uniforms definitely need improvements and training for new EMTs seems a bit lackluster. The morale can be low at times also due to the company being write-up happy (for lack of a better term). Lack of 24 hour units and proper posting locations makes for a somewhat harsh work day as well.

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AMR Response
1w
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you value the strong teamwork, operational improvements, benefits, and opportunities available at AMR! We also appreciate your candid input regarding pay, training, uniforms, and employee morale. Feedback like yours helps us identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience and better support our teams.
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