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 (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 171 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good environment of company , really helps" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 40 reviews)); "They give you great training." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 107 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 80 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 77 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 54 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

(3,731 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 3,731 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

Oct 20, 2015

Bus Life

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They were so short of help that new drivers were able to get a route. Safety gear was mandatory and signed out to everyone before winter hit.

Cons

They want healthy drivers but only have unhealthy snacks in machines. They have no place for real resting or exercising between routes.

3.0

Oct 16, 2015

good n bad both

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training is very thorough in comparison to other schools in area', co workers are friendly and helpful, and hours are good for people who want some open time during the day.

Cons

The pay is not sufficient enough for the amount of responsibitity you have and the fact that children's lives are in your hands. The rate of pay is very low as compared to other school systems who have their own transportation department. Also...you only have four paid holidays / year, no sick paid days, and during the summer you have no income as school is out.

4.0

Oct 16, 2015

Driver

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoy being with little kids

Cons

Split shift doesn't work good for me

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