Terrible employer - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

1.0
Nov 22, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Big company and very organized.

Cons

Takes a long time to get your own route. Management hired non-CDL drivers and gives them routes before CDL drivers. If you drive a bus to their shop for repair you get non-rev pay, which is less than your normal rate, even though you still need your CDL to drive that vehicle. Union is weak and does not do much except take monthly dues from your check. You feel more like a seniority number than a person.

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5.0
Jan 1, 2026
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Pros

Good people, Hardworking, supportive towards medical care

Cons

no cons felt in my tenure

4.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Largest employer in the industry. Positive structural changes Investment in infrastructure

Cons

Frequently behind the wheel of a bus which limits value at position Very long hours due to need to complete work while spending significant portion of the day filling in on open routes

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