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
3.0
Feb 12, 2023

FDNY

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Protect lives of people and property.

Cons

Hazardous, toxic, night shift, long hours.

4.0
Jan 9, 2023

Great Job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Doing your job Helping Others The Firehouse The Brothers The Training

Cons

The Mayor The commissioner Trying to run a fire department like a office job Your just a number to the city

5.0
Jan 9, 2023

FDNY Architect

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance Faster than usual pace for municipal employment Geographic diversity Great co-workers Great organization

Cons

Limited project types within agency

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