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 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 (124) , 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 120 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 59 reviews)); "They give you great training." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 106 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 77 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 53 reviews)); "Our location experience a very difficult 1 year period of changing managers 3" ((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

(3,730 total reviews)

John Kenning

70% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

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 3,730 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

1.0

Jun 25, 2015

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really no benefits to FS. 'Nough said. :(

Cons

No benefits No advancement No respect from management Low pay Not enough hours Buses always broken down...too old. Company will NOT provide safe buses to drive Company is greedy and inconsistant on every issue and on every level Favortism...NOT seniority based

4.0

Jun 24, 2015

Bus driver

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work as bus driver and drops/pick ups students to/from schools. I enjoy working with students.

Cons

Bus drivers like me a lot of concern about the poor maintenance of the buses. And without A/C drivers and students alike struggle in hot season

2.0

Jun 14, 2015

Bus Driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty easy going company.Decent working conditions.

Cons

Dead end job....few chances for advancement...buses either too cold or too hot....lousy hours too.

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