Does Blue Bird pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Bird employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Bird. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Bird?

48% of Blue Bird employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Bird 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Bird?

General Laborer (4) , Welder (4) , Assembly Line Worker (3) , Design Engineer (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2) , Automotive Painter (2) , Data Analyst Intern (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , Material Planner (2) , Production Worker (2) , Purchasing Category Manager (2)

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

"Nice people and dynamic work" ((in 8 reviews)); "The factory was local and offered good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Pay and coworkers are good" ((in 6 reviews)); "Everyone in the Marketing department and plant is very nice." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Archaic management" ((in 7 reviews)); "constant layoffs, very poor decisions by senior management, not able to focus on improving the business, people are treated like cattle always worried about being laid off." ((in 3 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews)); "Too many to list...Poorly Managed, nasty filthy work environment, unsafe and unhealthy work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "There are no opportunities for company sponsored continued learning." ((in 1 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Bird layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Bird layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blue Bird in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blue Bird locations?

Fort Valley , Macon , New York , Detroit , Delaware , Baltimore , Hawkinsville , Americus , Byron , Warner Robins

Blue Bird reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Phil Horlock

65% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

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Blue Bird has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Bird employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

128 reviews

2.0

Aug 28, 2022

Demanding job, required production support takes away from design work. Poor management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and coworkers are good

Cons

Supporting production line, working on weekends, and having benefits revoked during times of economic hardship

2.0

Aug 12, 2022

No good

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You’re helping kids get to school

Cons

A history of poor culture and decision making that can’t be overcome.

2.0

Aug 11, 2022

Slightly Unorganized & Below Market Wages

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and free coffee.

Cons

Management in meetings throughout entire workday, which leaves little access to superiors. You may have daily meetings with approximately 30+ team members to discuss daily project updates for projects that take 12-18 months to implement. Sometimes your project wouldn't come up on the list but still required to sit through.

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Demanding job, required production support takes away from design work. Poor management

No good

Slightly Unorganized & Below Market Wages

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