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

3.0

May 16, 2015

First Student

Bus driver/monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay + yearly raises, fun environment, free CDL training, Hire on Bonus

Cons

Unemployed 3 months out of the year and have to go on unemployment, older buses with some mechanical issues

3.0

May 13, 2015

Good place to work if you have are okay needing a second job

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family friendly company Coworkers for the most part are great to work with. Dispatchers are friendly

Cons

Not enough in the budget to fix buses properly. Some days can be really hectic when they let to many people have the day off. Not enough pay to balance out all the days we don't work. Make sure you have a second job.

3.0

May 11, 2015

Big responsibility for low income and sleep deprivation.

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Children and parents appreciate a reliable and safe driver. I get cards and gifts for doing a good job.

Cons

Pay is not commensurate with responsibility for precious cargo. Hours and 5 am wake-up call sucks. No compensation for cleaning, paper work or other incidentals without red tape. No benefits except a $15 Christmas card. It's a trap job.

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