Item: First Student
Rating: 1
Author: Lead Mech

Question 1

Does First Student pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at First Student?

Accepted Answer

70% 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 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

Accepted Answer

School Bus Driver (493), Graduate Student (365), Software Engineer (195), Bus Driver (164), 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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 166 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 51 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 39 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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 78 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 76 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 52 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 27 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about First Student layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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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