Does Rural Metro pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rural Metro employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rural Metro. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rural Metro?

34% of Rural Metro employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rural Metro 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.3 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rural Metro?

Paramedic (30) , EMT (14) , EMT-Basic (13) , EMT-B (11) , Dispatcher (7) , Firefighter/EMT (6) , Firefighter/Paramedic (5) , Advanced EMT (3) , Emergency Medical Technician (3) , AEMT (2) , Administrative (2) , Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Engineer (2) , Executive Assistant (2)

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

"Good people to work with." ((in 17 reviews)); "They have pretty good benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great coworkers and great experience" ((in 4 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management, sudden/frequent lay" ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is low in San Diego" ((in 20 reviews)); "Upper management often unavailable or unapproachable when needed." ((in 7 reviews)); "Supervisors were clearly out to get people." ((in 4 reviews)); "To many inexpericened people with no training." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rural Metro layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rural Metro layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rural Metro in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rural Metro locations?

Scottsdale , Mesa , Knoxville , San Diego , Buffalo , Indianapolis , Milpitas , Orlando , Louisville , Columbus , Youngstown , San Jose , Arvada , Bushnell , Channahon , Syracuse , Phoenix , Santa Clara , Birmingham , Tempe , Aurora , Sulphur , Everett , Poplar Bluff , Cobleskill , Rochester , Tucson , Yuma , Omaha , Bowling Green

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Rural Metro reviews

2.6

34% would recommend to a friend

(54 total reviews)

Mike Ragone

23% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.3

Culture & values

2.3

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

54 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Nov 20, 2024

Old employee aalary

Paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is old and I don’t know why it’s required to look up salaries

Cons

Why do you require this

1.0

May 20, 2024

Not what was expected

Tpc coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not any that come to mind, it was a really negative experience as far as work environment and leadership.

Cons

Very slow company growth but steady at the time. They informed us that if we did qualify for a raise it would be no more than .5 cents per year. The work load was very heavy as well.

Rural Metro Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear you were not satisfied in your role during your time with us. We will share your feedback with the team in the spirit of improvement and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

4.0

May 5, 2024

It's what you make it.

Firefighter/paramedic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work with some of the best professionals in this field.

Cons

Compensation is below average for the area.

Rural Metro Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad to hear you enjoy the team you work with. We regularly review our compensation to ensure we remain competitive in the industry and will share your feedback with the team. Thank you for all you do to provide care at a moment's notice!

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