Is First Student a good company to work for as a Bus Driver?

Bus Driver professionals working at First Student have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 164 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Student employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Bus Driver Jobs at First Student now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Bus Driver interview questions at First Student .

Does First Student pay Bus Driver employees well?

Bus Driver professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Student with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 164 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Bus Driver salaries at First Student.

How happy are Bus Driver professionals working at First Student?

72% of Bus Driver employees at First Student would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Bus Driver professionals have also rated First Student with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.0 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

School Bus Driver (495) , Graduate Student (366) , Software Engineer (196) , Bus Driver (165) , Driver (125) , Student Worker (67) , Data Entry (63) , Software Developer (59) , Internship (51) , Working Student (46) , Intern (43) , PhD Student (33) , Web Developer (30) , Bus Monitor (25) , Mechanical Engineer (25)

What are the pros of working at First Student according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 166 reviews)); "Not a bad place to work the people are great and hours are good for moms." ((in 113 reviews)); "Free training for CDL." ((in 43 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 42 reviews)); "work culture is good and motivating" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Student according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 78 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 56 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 24 reviews))

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First Student Bus Driver reviews

3.2

72% would recommend to a friend

(164 total reviews)

John Kenning

60% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Culture & values

Bus Driver employees have rated First Student with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 164 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Bus Driver professionals have a good working experience there. First Student is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Bus Driver professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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164 reviews

3.0

Mar 27, 2025

Bus Driver

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours during tenure. Understanding management.

Cons

Lack of hours during off seasons.

4.0

Mar 23, 2025

So far so good

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I received Paid training and sign on bonus

Cons

I have None so far

4.0

Mar 13, 2025

Nice place to work

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay guarantees. Having days free.

Cons

Old buses that break down. No benefits.

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