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
5.0
Aug 14, 2015

Great Job

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best job in the world working in the best city in the world. Truly not just a job but a calling

Cons

I do not believe there are any cons to working for the dept. It is truly one of the most rewarding careers you can choose

3.0
Jul 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Base pay increases to $99,053 after 4 years. Plus differential pay and benefits.

Cons

Lots of nepotism. Good luck getting a good spot, unless your are a chiefs son or a minority.

5.0
Jul 14, 2015

Lieutenant

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting work with good pay. Great people to work with, a lot of camaraderie on the job as your co-workers become almost like family. Very flexible work schedule.

Cons

The danger obviously, with a chance of serious injury or even death anytime you respond to an incident. You can end up working a lot of weekends and holidays, especially when you are new to the job.

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