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      First Student

      Engaged Employer

      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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      4K reviews
      4.0
      Jul 19, 2024

      Decent experience

      School bus driver
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay, relatively non stressful job

      Cons

      First Student as a company can often be very disorganized

      4.0
      Jul 17, 2024

      Keep Coming Back Each Year

      School bus driver
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Split shift. Typically 4hr on, 4hr break, 4hr on - Pro for most who choose this job, con for some people Very easy to get into, low barrier of entry. Have a clean record and pass the CDL test. Every holiday off. If you have children you can have them ride along with you to their school. Fun charter opportunities - Seahawks training camp, golf championship, marathons, snow field trips, tons of others. Union with pay increase every year. Seniority based route picking.

      Cons

      Large district, tough schools, challenging students. Until you have seniority to pick a "good route" you have to make it through the first year, will likely be rough. No spring/winter break or summer pay. You have to file unemployment, budget, or get another job. Union dues are expensive. Health insurance is $320 a month for an individual (for me) and covers nothing until deductible is met.

      2.0
      Jul 11, 2024

      Keep options open

      Mechanic
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Quick money if your looking for a filler job

      Cons

      Unfair wages Favorites are played Constant blame game or shoving of blame. Guilt trip for doing anything. Poor management. Micro management Have to chase for your money. Even though it’s union. Tool allowance is only given after begging for it

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