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

3.0

Apr 24, 2016

review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with

Cons

Low pay, hard to get raises.

2.0

Apr 21, 2016

Drivers Experience

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-You get paid for what you work for. -Clocking hrs by covering runs will help you get paid more. -Hourly wage driving for First Student is better than working at some retail chain or franchise restaurant. -Good job for students in college due to its AM and PM flexibility and off days during weekends and holidays. -Drivers have a great relationship with one another. -You'll become a better trained overall driver because of the standard the company has. -The company strives to fulfill its duty to meet the contract they have with the city's Board of Education.

Cons

-The kids and their parents are extremely tough at times depending on which type of school you drive for and the area you drive in. -Conflicts between children can always put a driver in a bind. -Benefits make the job hard to consider working long term(more than 3-4yrs). -The opportunities for advancement always depends on who you know and not what you know and if they like you or not. -The harsh weather can cause drivers to be put in many tough obstacles that aren't always in their control. -Bus monitors for the city's Board and their team leadership can make a drivers job easy or extremely difficult due to their own personal motives/principals. -Many new situations that arise makes the job contradictory. When you do things right in one sense, it could be wrong in another. -Logic & Ethics of the company are screwed. - your never evaluated on your good performance. -Zonar System that tracks the driver and bus isn't accurate in many cases, which can relay wrong information. -dispatch needs help.

5.0

Apr 16, 2016

Student Driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The oppurtunity to work with an organization as a family style atmosphere.Everone Cares

Cons

The lack of hrs. By its only part time,managing 20+ a week is really low for a adult to live off in today's society

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