Typical City Job -Rewarding but Frustrating - City Research Scientist, Level II FDNY Employee Review

4.0
Feb 9, 2021
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Pros

Great people, job security and good benefits, supporting a great mission

Cons

politics, disorganized org chart, silos between bureaus, bureaucracy for hiring and promotions

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5.0
Mar 15, 2026
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Pros

Greatest job in the world even though politicians try to ruin it

Cons

Politicians push their DEI nonsense

5.0
Dec 22, 2025
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Pros

Benefits were great and people were great to work with

Cons

The pay was not competitive at the time

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