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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

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).

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29 reviews
4.0
8 Apr 2025

Overworked, Mandatory Overtime

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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