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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Reviews by job title

128 reviews

3.0

Oct 31, 2023

Good Company

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a company committed to providing quality products to the customer. A talented engineer will have broad exposure to many different areas, making this a great company for young engineers.

Cons

The workload was high, and expectations where not consistent across the teams.

1.0

Sep 21, 2023

Interesting

Purchasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a nightmare working here. The managers acted like we were hourly when we were salary. Very unprofessional.

Cons

Disrespectful treatment for educated and experienced professionals.

5.0

Sep 15, 2023

Nice

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good care of employees and location

Cons

Pay needs to be higher

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Jobs at Blue Bird

Purchasing Project Specialist

Forklift (Main, South, West, and Warehouse)