Low pay, free CDL. - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

3.0
Jun 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

They pay for and let you keep a class B CDL with airbrake, as long as you stay for 6 months.

Cons

Low pay, Split shift, High turnover.

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5.0
Jan 1, 2026
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Pros

Good people, Hardworking, supportive towards medical care

Cons

no cons felt in my tenure

4.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Largest employer in the industry. Positive structural changes Investment in infrastructure

Cons

Frequently behind the wheel of a bus which limits value at position Very long hours due to need to complete work while spending significant portion of the day filling in on open routes

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