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 is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 169 reviews)); "well spacious and nice people to work with" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 42 reviews)); "They give you great training." ((in 41 reviews)); "work culture is good and motivating" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 83 reviews)); "low salary then other places" ((in 81 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 58 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 24 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

4.0

May 10, 2016

Not a bad environment

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team is welcoming; Continuous learning opportunities available; pay is at the top of the range for job description; flexible work schedules; ability to work from home; growth opportunities are NOT based on time-served, more around merit.

Cons

Little to no opportunity for bonuses. Increase in work-load may not translate to an increase in pay.

2.0

May 4, 2016

Schol Bus Driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is the best in the School Bus industry, Medical is very good, better than many.

Cons

unprofessional environment to say the least. Mammoth favoritism from the dispatch crew (which they feel is invisible). Yard ran like a semi-prison with multiple unkind managers that could care less it seems, how they deal with people. There is low moral on many levels, management focus is on punishment rather than voicing nice job from time to time. From management, very little positive recognition toward a large percentage of drivers . Favoritism from management galore, unprofessional treatment among co-workers (really a reflection of the leadership). Seems most of management feels it necessary to show lack of interest or even slight kindness to most.

4.0

Apr 27, 2016

Contact Center

Sales representative/account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, pay and benefits.

Cons

Managers could be a little more knowledgeable.

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