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?

"Good people easy to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "The factory was local and offered good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great company culture and coworkers make you feel supported" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Archaic management" ((in 7 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

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Blue Bird reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Phil Horlock

65% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

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).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

128 reviews

3.0

Feb 19, 2025

Average - Good bonus

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company mission Good business environment Good Bonus

Cons

Slow and oldschool Archaic management

3.0

Dec 29, 2024

Pay

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good for area

Cons

Management messy Good old boy

4.0

Nov 26, 2024

Nice place to work for

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relax and flexible schedule. Coworkers are nice.

Cons

Low pay and less PTO

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Jobs at Blue Bird

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