Does First Student pay their employees well?

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Student?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

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)

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

"Pay is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 160 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 112 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 42 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 80 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 78 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 52 reviews)); "Our location experience a very difficult 1 year period of changing managers 3" ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about First Student layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed First Student locations?

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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First Student reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(472 total reviews)

John Kenning

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

472 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Oct 16, 2017

School Bus Driver

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary to start off 22+ and reasonable increase

Cons

No paid training ,depending on the location and union no real help to complain to stay away from Colwyn Pa location now well run at all on every level .Managment is changed every 5-6 months

5.0

Sep 29, 2017

School Bus Driver

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training, fantastic people, friendly environment, no complaints. Very nice place to work. Awesome place for entry level people. No nonsense at any level.

Cons

Tough business - drivers everywhere don't earn nearly what they should. Schools spend big money on many things and only a meager wage is the Driver afforded. No fault of First Student. It is what it is. Know this going in and you will be happy.

4.0

Sep 1, 2017

This is an excellent job for people seeking a part time job with a flexible schedule.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid Training. Good pay with flexible schedule. This is an excellent job for parents with school aged children. This is an excellent job for college students who need employment that will allow them to work around their class schedule. This is an excellent job for retirees who want to work but not work full time. If you are eligible you can collect unemployment (NYS) during school breaks.

Cons

There are no medical benefits provided by the employer, you can purchase them through the employer, but they are expensive. There are no paid sick days, personal time, or vacation days outside of the school calendar.

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