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      Chicago Fire Department Reviews

      4.1

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (29 total reviews)
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      Annette Nance-Holt

      14% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.5

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture and values

      2.9

      Senior management

      Chicago Fire Department has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Chicago Fire Department employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      29 reviews
      4.0
      8 Apr 2025

      Overworked, Mandatory Overtime

      Paramedic
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Job schedule when not forced to work on scheduled days off. Pension.

      Cons

      Injury or death. Danger in certain neighborhoods. Constant abuse from the public. Zero support from administration. Favoritism in management. Forced overtime.

      4.0
      4 Nov 2024

      CFD Salary

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great peers, satisfaction from helping others.

      Cons

      So cold in the winter. That's when you earn your money.

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