Question 1

Is First Student a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

First Student has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 5,110 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at First Student to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about First Student have been left by employees working as Graduate Student, Intern and Bus Driver/School Bus Driver.

Question 2

Does First Student pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Student employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Student. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at First Student?

Accepted Answer

68% of First Student employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated First Student 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

Accepted Answer

School Bus Driver (494), Graduate Student (365), Software Engineer (195), Bus Driver (165), Driver (125), Student Worker (67), Data Entry (63), Software Developer (59), Internship (51), Working Student (45), Intern (43), PhD Student (33), Web Developer (30), Bus Monitor (25), Mechanical Engineer (25)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 158 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 62 reviews)); "Free training for a CDL." ((in 43 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 104 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 78 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 77 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 56 reviews)); "Our location experience a very difficult 1 year period of changing managers 3" ((in 23 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about First Student layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed First Student locations?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, Saint Louis, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Buffalo, Seattle, Portland, Bozeman, Indianapolis, Wichita, Boston, Atlanta, Syracuse, Dallas, Naperville, Rochester, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Normal, Crest Hill, Schaumburg, Tacoma, Providence, Boise, DeKalb, Springfield, Kansas City

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