Does First Student pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Student employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 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?

68% of First Student employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Student 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

School Bus Driver (494) , Graduate Student (365) , Software Engineer (195) , Bus Driver (165) , Driver (125) , 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 is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 158 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 121 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 62 reviews)); "Free training for a CDL." ((in 43 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 104 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 78 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 77 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 56 reviews)); "Our location experience a very difficult 1 year period of changing managers 3" ((in 23 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

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(3,736 total reviews)

John Kenning

72% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,736 reviews)

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First Student has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,736 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Feb 16, 2024

Good Company

Diesel mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company, treated well. We had a union in our shop (non-intrusive) that really got the pay where it needed to be. Not great for drivers or office people.

Cons

There is an on-call schedule. Overtime is hit or miss most of the time. Shop management is poorly defined.

2.0

Feb 11, 2024

Ok

Medical laboratory scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience gaining as you work at the hospital

Cons

Remuneration and no incentive added to motivate staff

2.0

Feb 11, 2024

10 for work 8 for holiday

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yes for good yes yes

Cons

Not good for holiday not

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Jobs at First Student

School Bus Monitor - Center Point, AL