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New York Police Department - New York Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly

Raymond W. Kelly

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69% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Rewarding career....

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at New York Police Department - New York

ProsLots of room for advancement. Promotional exams offered regularly. Civil service protection against ups and downs of the economy.

ConsLong hours. Must work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Advice to Senior ManagementTreat subordinates with fairness and respect. Lead by example.

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It is what you make of it!

Sergeant (Former Employee)
New York, NY

I worked at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 10 years

ProsUnlike ANY other job, any place.

ConsNights, weekends, holidays all take their toll.

Advice to Senior ManagementTrust your people. Treat workers like adults and they'll act like it.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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20 and out

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at New York Police Department - New York

Pros20 year and out works for me.

ConsYoung bosses, to many chiefs not enough Indians

Advice to Senior ManagementStop being company men!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Police Officer (Current Employee)
New York, NY

I have been working at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGood benefits and pension after 20 years.

ConsTough job and long hours.

Advice to Senior ManagementTake care of each other better.

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Good People to work with

Video Production Intern (Former Employee)
New York, NY

I worked at New York Police Department - New York as an intern for less than a year

ProsGood People to work with. Relaxed environment

ConsBureaucracy. Bureaucracy. Bureaucracy. Bureaucracy. Bureaucracy. Bureaucracy.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Greatest show on Earth!

Police Officer (Former Employee)
New York, NY

I worked at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 8 years

ProsExcellent benefits. Great camaraderie amongst coworkers.

ConsHigh stress environment. Difficult to get spontaneous time off.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Satisfying and rewarding career with many benefits

Police Officer (Former Employee)
New York, NY

I worked at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 10 years

Proshelping those in need and setting a good example for others.

Consyou see what people can do to each other in a bad way.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Sergeant

Police Sergeant (Former Employee)
New York, NY

I worked at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat benifits, intresting, demanding, rewarding work. 20 year pension

ConsIncompetent management, terrible facilities to work in.

Advice to Senior ManagementEliminate the captains exam.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Police Officer (Current Employee)
New York, NY

I have been working at New York Police Department - New York full-time for more than 8 years

Prospower, early retirement, vacation days

ConsQuotas, micromanagement, low pay, job retaliation

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Excellent career choice, interesting and diverse areas of work, great opportunity for advancement

Captain (Current Employee)
New York, NY

I have been working at New York Police Department - New York

ProsDiversity in assignments (patrol, investigatory....).
Opportunity for advancements.
Great Benefits.
Generous vacation.
Fair salary.

ConsIrregular work schedule. Nights, overnights, holidays, weekends.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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