Is FDNY a good company to work for?

FDNY has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 300 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at FDNY to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FDNY have been left by employees working as Firefighter , Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic .

Does FDNY pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FDNY employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FDNY. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FDNY?

74% of FDNY employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FDNY 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FDNY?

Firefighter (59) , Paramedic (23) , EMT-B (21) , Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (15) , EMT-Basic (11) , Fdny Emt (8) , Fireman (7) , EMT (6) , Lieutenant (6) , Fire Lieutenant (3) , Fire Marshal (3) , Agency Attorney III (2) , Architect (2) , Attorney (2) , Business Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at FDNY according to real employee reviews?

"The people I work with are great" ((in 19 reviews)); "Decent Pension" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great benefits and job security." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "best FD in the country and great training" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FDNY according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and hours can vary." ((in 26 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard." ((in 7 reviews)); "Management is ineffective." ((in 4 reviews)); "FDNY upper management somewhat selective on anti bullying and prejudice enforcement." ((in 3 reviews)); "Still many Whites who feel entitled and department is still riddled with racism." ((in 3 reviews))

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4.0

74% would recommend to a friend

(283 total reviews)

Nicholas Scoppetta

39% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

283 reviews

1.0

Oct 19, 2025

Under paid and overworked

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job provides substantial benefits and job security,

Cons

Some employees believe that the pay does not adequately reflect the workload and associated risks.

4.0

Sep 16, 2025

Great benefits

Paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits for retirement Great training

Cons

Pay could be better Hire ups are out of touch with current times

4.0

Aug 6, 2025

Great mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is incredibly dedicated to their work. You leave each day inspired.

Cons

Work experiences can vary greatly based on your role and dept in the org

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