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      First Student

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      First Student reviews

      3.7

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (3,733 total reviews)

      John Kenning

      71% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      First Student has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,733 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The First Student employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      2.0
      May 7, 2014

      Manage Fleet maintenance and repair

      Management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Since only 2 models of vehicles were in the fleet, everyone was able to get really good at repairing them,

      Cons

      This location was a prime example of managers reaching their level of incompetency and staying there. Very frustrating place to work. Many employees spent more efforts in union activities in order to reduce production than in the actual job that was paying them. Salary is below average.

      1.0
      Apr 30, 2014

      Not as good as they make it.

      School bus driver
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Charter trips, work availability (depends on location), work schedule. This job follows school schedule and makes decent supplemental income. They cover cost of licensing and certification.

      Cons

      Pay (locations vary), gets mundane, policies that make no sense, upper management, failing fleet that flips FS safety policies on its head. No incentives/retainer also no advancement other than capping at senior pay. "Do as we say not as we do" vibe. CYA company!!!

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