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 15 reviews)); "Good place to work, steady work and job security" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 6 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 22 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Still many Whites who feel entitled and department is still riddled with racism." ((in 3 reviews)); "Backstab culture." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed FDNY locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Bronx , Queens Village , Queens , East Harlem , Albany , Astoria , Far Rockaway , Forest Hills , Long Island City , Maspeth , Staten Island , Chester , Lancaster

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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

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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

5.0

Apr 3, 2021

great co workers

Emt

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

great place to work all in all

Cons

not for nothing communication sucks

3.0

Mar 24, 2021

Not the best place to make a career

Field paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*biggest EMS department in the world *Training at the academy *Opportunity to move up *Health benefits/ Pension *Job security *Lots of overtime

Cons

*Sitting on street corners waiting for assignment *Higher ups do not care about it members *No lunch breaks *Low pay *High turnover rate/low morale *Heavy equipment and need to carry up and down stairs *Common back injuries

1.0

Mar 18, 2021

Worst Job Ever, Run by Crooks

Fire marshal

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Police Officer status/get to carry a gun.

Cons

Work for the scum of the FDNY. Cowardly criminals with a badge and gun.

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