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 decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Student?

69% of First Student employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Student 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

School Bus Driver (493) , 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 was good and it was consistent" ((in 163 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 111 reviews)); "Nice working place and good environment" ((in 61 reviews)); "Free training for a CDL." ((in 49 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 111 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 80 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 78 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 55 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 25 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.

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First Student reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(3,733 total reviews)

John Kenning

72% 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

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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 Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jul 16, 2024

super

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: Strong Revenue Growth: Indicates a growing demand for the company's products/services. High Profit Margins: Suggests efficient operations and good cost control. Solid Balance Sheet: Low debt levels and high cash reserves can provide financial stability. Strong Cash Flow: Ensures the company can cover its operations and invest in growth.

Cons

Cons: Declining Revenue: May indicate decreasing demand or increasing competition. Low Profit Margins: Could signal inefficiencies or high operational costs. High Debt Levels: Can be risky, especially if interest rates rise or revenue decreases. Poor Cash Flow: Could lead to liquidity issues and hinder growth.

5.0

Jul 14, 2024

Excellent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Currently Driving a bus. Looking for 1 to 1 school nursing job. Have experience.

Cons

Gathering credentials can be very tedious.

4.0

Jul 13, 2024

Not significant

Graduate metallurgist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Metallurgical plant I'm working has very short circuit, two tanks for leaching with the capacity of 35 tonnes each and also we have 3 tanks for carbon loading, so most of the operations are manually controlled that has given me more time of involvement for learning

Cons

The small size of the plant had resulted the issue of treating less than 30 tonnage per shift of 12 hours, since we have a ball mill with tonnage capacity of 1.5t/hr so it's limited Also we have the challenge of TSF construction due to the fact that our plant is situated within the community

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