Falck reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)
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Jakob Riis

78% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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5.0
Aug 25, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Pay is fair relative to other competitive ambulance companies in the area. -supervisors are easy to approach and are nothing less than fantastic in terms of working with your schedule and what they expect of you -receive medical, dental and 401k benefits if a full time workers as EMTs, which is difficult enough to find in any job around Santa Cruz or San Jose. -offer their own courses for different level of care(ALS, CCT, etc) in order to allow employees to work different aspects of the transports prepared.

Cons

Rig upkeep seems to be the biggest problem. Due to the fact that their main repair station is up in Petaluma, a lot of the rigs down here that need service don't get it in a timely manner unless it's impeding usage of said rig. Don't think I ever been in one of the units that hasn't had it's check engine light on.

5.0
Aug 23, 2017

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Pros

I have loved my time spent at Falck in San Jose. I feel constantly supported by our management team and coworkers. As my first EMT job I have learned many important skills I will utilize in my healthcare career. If you are willing to work hard and have a good attitude, you will quickly upgrade to an ALS or CCT EMT.

Cons

Low pay for the San Jose Area, mandatory holdovers. Having to travel to Petaluma for academy and additional training. You can expect a busy day 9/10 work days.

1.0
Aug 18, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

For my area- they are always hiring. The people that you are with great. Most supervisors are fantastic, trying their best to be the buffer.

Cons

Deplorable. Really. WRITE-UP CULTURE. Motivation through discipline and write-ups. Good luck with emails being responded to. Your license will be pushed to it's limits, and then be prepared to say, "I'm not supposed to do that." You must BLEED for this company and make it your life if you want to get anywhere. Guilty before proven innocent (I work in healthcare elsewhere and I've never had this type of treatment in my life). People from other branches of Falck have said, "this isn't how it is where I come from." Nurses have reluctantly unionized for seemingly retaliatory policies, and pay is individually discussed with new hires, which is about $10 less an hour than what I make at the hospital. EMT's, and paramedics are paid unbelievably low (it is said it is the "industry standard.")

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