Does First Student pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Student employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Student. This rating has decreased by 3% 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 164 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 114 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 48 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 39 reviews)); "work culture is good and motivating" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 109 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 78 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 78 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 57 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 26 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

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 Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Apr 5, 2017

GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leading edge technology. Lots of opportunity for mobility and advancement. Being part of the world's largest ground passenger transportation company. Great people. A chance to feel you are working together to make a difference, ultimately contributing to the safety and education of the students we transport.

Cons

Others may sometimes view the company as being too large and successful.

4.0

Mar 14, 2017

Driver

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours worked great around my primary job. The pay was great.

Cons

Never had enough monitors when absolutely needed.

4.0

Mar 1, 2017

Bus Driver

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You could choose your routes.

Cons

Could have paid more.

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