Sep 1, 2014
Royal Ambulance reviews
4.1
87% would recommend to a friend
Steve Grau
81% approve of CEO
76% positive business outlook
Royal Ambulance has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 453 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Royal Ambulance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).
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1.0
Aug 1, 2014
Recommend
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Pros
Made some decent friends. Got a chance to network with nurse staff and other ambulance companies. Good start for a fresh out of school EMT.
Cons
It's all about the money with Royal. And not yours. They do not care about their employees, patients, ambulances, or equipment. Your family member will be treated as a dollar sign. Equipment is reused on patients. Management has full run and will do whatever they want without any regard to proper or ethical business practice. Management is unfamiliar with county policies and are heavy handed with discipline and "closed door talks". Turnover is high and hiring happens too often. There is no skills tests of any kind. I have seen many EMTs who I would forbid to touch anyone I know, working there. The supervisors operate in a constant shroud of secrecy while they claim to be transparent. The Co owner of the company is the HR rep. This makes people very hesitant to approach with any issues. Nothing can be said to anyone without repercussion. Their "anonymous surveys" are not anonymous and you will be punished for anything that they don't like. No Paramedics, Advanced Life Support, and no way to advance your career besides FTO (which is a total joke because it is given to the company men. Not experienced based.) Education is non existent and you have to pay to keep all of your certifications current. Beware of Royal Ambulance.
5.0
Jul 24, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros
Royal is a great organization to begin your EMS career. They operate in two of the busiest counties and are genuine about providing a good experience. The hire some of the best people I have worked with...and they go above and beyond to make sure that you have everything you need. Yes the pay isn't the greatest, but that is standard for trying to get into EMS. I'm sure many of the people aren't doing it for the pay, but for an opportunity to have some experience. On top of it, they do everything else to make up for it. I know I had the choice of going to other BLS companies who all had the same or similar pay, but chose Royal because of all the other benefits they have. Also, I know that many other providers like to take their employees over other organizations. They have a week long academy and I was with my FTO for about 12 shifts...which is higher than other BLS organizations. They also have VST's who wash and stock your vehicles so they are always clean and ready to go. They also try their hardest to be open and transparent. They have things where you can submit online suggestions which they address via email or via their newsletter. They have a lot of events that people go to. I have been to a few and they are pretty cool. I also like that they are always there and available. There are some people who are burnt out, but obviously its like the title says, you get out what you put in... I have had a good experience, and so has other people in our county. We also just got tablets which is pretty cool! Just some bad seeds that aren't familiar with ems..its a certification not a license...There are also tons of room for growth if you want it. I personally like to be on an ambulance, but like anything, if you want it, its there.
Cons
I wish there was more matching on the 401k. Sometimes it takes longer to get rid of people who are corrosive to our environment and culture, but they usually leave on their own after awhile. I would like more educational opportunities, which can be tricky with a lot of people.
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