Rural/Metro Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Very challenging workplace. There is very limited support and the organization has been though bankruptcy recently so everything is stripped back to the bone. No appreciation for employees and morale is horrible. It is a good cause and there are good people but the management is horrible."

"I really enjoyed working at Rural/Metro. I have nothing but nice things to say about this company. The are a very well knit group of people. Even the CEO talks to you like you are someone important. Really awesome company to work for."

"Great company and great values."

"This company degrades employees like no company should. You have to earn an increase to the already below the standard pay. Any company like this should not be allowed to treat people like this. If only they could have listened, or even attempted to listen to their employees, this could have possibly been a great place to work and be proud of people knowing that we did work there. Now, it is a true embarrassment."

"This has been my best working experience. I feel appreciated and challenged."

What do you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"It is stable, and the people I work with are great! I also like that this is a company where you can make a decent living and a great career without having to have a college education."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are working with Rural/Metro, plan to make it a career and work hard. People will notice a job well done, and advancement can be right around the corner. Also a fantastic place to learn a new trade, many positions require no billing experience!"

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"The work is hard, I do the work of at least two people if not more. Our office is extremely busy and under staffed."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do away with the mandatory Rural/Metro shirt, let us wear business casual, jeans, nice blouse. Nothing wrong with it, we do not deal with the general public face-to-face."

"Rural Metro has a great culture and great people."

What do you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"Rural Metro provides an excellent service to various communities throughout the country. The IT Staff, locally and in the field, are very professional and personable."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Do not apply if you do not have the skill sets outlined in the job description. This is a great company and deserves highly talented individuals that will contribute positively to their success."

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"The direction and approach of the IT support services. The decision to outsource was a poor, uninformed, and costly decision."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more diligent in locating problems and committing to the integrity of current staff. If a member is all about their best interests alone, make a change."

"positive; educational; growth both personal & career"

What do you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"The atmosphere; Their confidence in me to do my job well & make decisions when needede."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have confidence in yourself & your skills as there numerous career oportunities within the company. Strong leadership skills go a long way."

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"I drive 40 miles a day/round trip; The managerial aspect is not as strong as it used to be as there has been a lot of change over the last year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better the lines of communication between themselves & then into the deparments"

"Rural metro was a great opportunity."

What do you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"Temp job that paid my bills"

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"I saw no future"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Unsure - this was only a temp position"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Rural Metro is just a job, not a career. They are too unstable."

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"SemI Annual layoffs every year, based on budgetary constraints"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Very high turn over for management due to semI annual layoffs"

"I loved working at Rural Metro. I stayed for 17 yrs until I was laid off."

"Great avenue to start."

"good experience"

What do you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"experienced the ambulance industry"

What don't you like about working at Rural/Metro?

"lack of trainning"