Question 1

Is FDNY a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does FDNY pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at FDNY?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at FDNY?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The people I work with are great" ((in 18 reviews)); "Decent Pension" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great job security, great benefits, lots of promotional opportunity if your lucky enough to make it over to fire after a min. of 2 long years of service." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "best FD in the country and great training" ((in 5 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"The pay is low and hours can vary." ((in 25 reviews)); "Hours are long and hard." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Physically demanding, low wage compared to other first responders, poor leadership" ((in 4 reviews)); "Still many Whites who feel entitled and department is still riddled with racism." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What FDNY locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Bronx, New York, Brooklyn

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