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

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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4K reviews
2.0
Jan 7, 2016

Chaotic Environment

Recommend
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Pros

Hourly rate of pay is higher than other companies, partly because it is a union shop in this area. I used to say that if you could do your job without needing a bunch of attention or being part of a clique, you would do fine.

Cons

When I applied to this company, they appeared to be using a new technical system that appeared to not be tested thoroughly. They kept sending me welcoming e-mails and a rejection e-mails. If the double message is how they attract new workers, I am not interested in pursuing the company further. I find many in this company gossiping, which to me is an indication that communication is lacking within the company. Gossip often appears when healthier forms of communication are either available and not used or simply non-existent.

5.0
Dec 29, 2015

Contract manager

Recommend
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Pros

Salary is good and the customers are wonderful. I would recommend job to individuals with at least 20 years exp in the market

Cons

Cheap manager. Very controlling and regional staff can be challenging there is no support for someone that is new to the industry.

3.0
Dec 15, 2015

Needs work

Recommend
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Pros

Schedule was great, able to take care of business during down time

Cons

Not enough hours, would have been better if they offered full time

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