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 158 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 62 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 45 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 109 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 78 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 53 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

4.0

Aug 29, 2015

FS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with

Cons

Compensation for work provided low for industry

3.0

Aug 22, 2015

Nice part-time job

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with some wonderful people and really enjoyed the kids and their parents.

Cons

Until you get a lot of seniority, hours are limited. If you're retired or have other income and health care coverage, etc.. this is a perfect job. If not, be sure to plan for summer because otherwise you will be mostly unemployed. Minnesota does not allow school bus drivers to collect unemployment checks.

4.0

Aug 21, 2015

Can't Complain

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extra work opportunities, flexible schedule, 4 hours guaranteed, friendly environment, free training, effective management.

Cons

Pay somewhat low in my opinion when you consider the massive responsibilities that come with driving a bus. The insurance is also insanely expensive which is why I have private insurance. Other than that, not much I would call a con, (at least not at my location).

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