Is AMR a good company to work for as a EMT-Basic?

EMT-Basic professionals working at AMR have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 265 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of AMR employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open EMT-Basic Jobs at AMR now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked EMT-Basic interview questions at AMR .

Does AMR pay EMT-Basic employees well?

EMT-Basic professionals rate their compensation and benefits at AMR with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 265 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 31.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about EMT-Basic salaries at AMR.

How happy are EMT-Basic professionals working at AMR?

46% of EMT-Basic employees at AMR would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. EMT-Basic professionals have also rated AMR with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AMR?

EMT-B (585) , Paramedic (471) , EMT-Basic (250) , Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (132) , EMT (112) , Emergency Medical Technician (80) , Field Paramedic (49) , Dispatcher (46) , Advanced EMT (20) , Operations Supervisor (18) , EMT Basic (15) , Firefighter/Paramedic (13) , 911 Dispatcher (12) , Paramedic NREMT Certified (11) , Critical Care Paramedic (9)

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

"Great people and supplies" ((in 111 reviews)); "Steady work always busy and great coworkers" ((in 99 reviews)); "Benefits are good not great" ((in 78 reviews)); "Good company if you're supervisors like you" ((in 35 reviews)); "flexible schedule and can be fun if you like your partner for the day" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Low pay for working a lot of hours in an area that is expensive to live in." ((in 277 reviews)); "Poor management and not market oriented." ((in 275 reviews)); "Long hours and having to deal with other employees was the worst" ((in 72 reviews)); "Poor training and marginal equilment." ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management looks out for each other and always put fault on employee." ((in 27 reviews))

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3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(265 total reviews)

Ted Van Horne

23% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

EMT Basic employees have rated AMR with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 265 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most EMT Basic professionals have a good working experience there. AMR is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by EMT Basic professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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265 reviews

4.0

Jun 1, 2025

AMR

Emt-basic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great entry job for new EMT

Cons

Limited interventions, lots of paperwork

2.0

May 25, 2025

Ok to start

Emt-basic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Getting your foot in the door in EMS -Some flexibility- work part-time if you can

Cons

-Not great benefits -Inconsistent management styles -High stress for the pay, high turn over

AMR Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback. We will share your comments with the team in the spirit of continuous improvement and we wish you the best.

1.0

Mar 12, 2025

Emt

Emt-basic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None they are terrible nothing good

Cons

All of them. Any and all negatives. It’s EMT McDonald’s but paid less

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