Its okay - Communications Specialist PHI Air Medical Employee Review

3.0
Aug 4, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company makes every effort to seem employee focused and for the most part that is true. Expect the CEO to walk into the comm center randomly. They have really good medical standards for who they hire on the field side however don't expect the same from comms. The pay is decent for what you're doing but it could be better to match the surrounding 911 centers.

Cons

They've got decently recent technology software wise but the hardware thats running it sucks. There aren't really enough screens to have everything open and available the way you're supposed to. Recent policy change eliminated cell phones and everything else from communications so you're disconnected from the world for 12 hours a day which can make family life tough. There are leads who don't know how to work all the different programs that you're expected to cover so if you have a question you're asking someone who doesn't know anything about that program. You also can't pull your own tapes to verify caller info which sucks. The retention rate seems to be particularly bad here.

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5.0
Jun 17, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Lucrative sign-on bonus, plentiful OT. Progressive protocols, involved medical direction. Safety culture is second to none. Well structured new-hire academy and fantastic instructors. Travel positions give amazing opportunity for travel and long stretches of time off. Good work/life balance. Supportive management.

Cons

As is the case industry-wide, Paramedic pay and disparity with nurses needs to be addressed.

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PHI Air Medical Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your review of PHI Air Medical on Glassdoor. We appreciate your feedback and remain committed to open communication.
1.0
Dec 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hmmm??? I have none after 4 years of employment there. Oh wait, Wade Cook. The one pro is that individual doing his best in a company full of crazy!

Cons

So many things. Worst per diem rate in the industry, a whopping $30 a day in 2025. What a joke. Oh wait, they do send you hard, stale, Christmas and July 4th jar with 10 candy pieces in it for the base. Only company requiring the PVT, which is the biggest joke of safety there is. An OCC that doesn’t even know when aircraft are flying. Helicopters that should be condemned. No technological advancements, threw away all the ads-b interfaces with the transponders so had to get sentry’s for each aircraft. Management that doesn’t care about people. Literally, from the top of Q Investments, which is sad because he was a West Pointer and being military as well, evident he missed the classes on Be Know Do Leadership. And the lack of transparency and integrity is soooo lacking. Literally the last week we were informed that the severance package we had been promised for 4 months came with a stipulation that 100% meant it wasn’t going to be offered and then showed how much they truly didn’t care about the people that work there when called out on it.

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PHI Air Medical Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value the perspectives of all current and former employees. While we do not comment on individual experiences publicly, we are committed to continuous improvement and a respectful workplace. If you would like to share additional concerns with our leadership team, please contact us at feedback@phiairmedical.com.
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