Q: 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)

Question 1

Does Rural Metro pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Rural Metro?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rural Metro?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Good people to work with." ((in 15 reviews)); "They have pretty good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great coworkers and great experience" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good, flexible schedules." ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours if you are part time." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management, sudden/frequent lay" ((in 35 reviews)); "Extremely low pay for EMT's and Paramedics." ((in 22 reviews)); "Upper management often unavailable or unapproachable when needed." ((in 6 reviews)); "Supervisors were clearly out to get people." ((in 4 reviews)); "To many inexpericened people with no training." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Rural Metro layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Rural Metro locations?

Accepted Answer

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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