FDNY reviews

4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

Nicholas Scoppetta

39% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

FDNY has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 283 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FDNY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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283 reviews
2.0
May 18, 2024

Not worth it

Recommend
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Pros

Good training. All the overtime you want. Brand looks good on resume.

Cons

Dangerous job, weak union, burn out, low IQ colleagues, nepotism, impossible to get fired.

5.0
May 7, 2024

Best job I’ve had

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Schedule People Job security Overtime

Cons

Probation period (18 months) Possible death Possible hospitalization

3.0
May 5, 2024

FDNY

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Noble profession, very rewarding helping people. If you are single no kids it is an amazing job.

Cons

Very tough to have a healthy family life with the forced overtime.

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