First Student Bus Driver/School Bus Driver reviews

3.4

68% would recommend to a friend

(501 total reviews)

John Kenning

57% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Bus Driver/School Bus Driver employees have rated First Student with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 501 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Bus Driver/School Bus Driver professionals have a good working experience there. First Student is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Bus Driver/School Bus Driver professionals compared to other employers within the Transporte y logística industry (3.5 stars).

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501 reviews
5.0
Apr 10, 2026

Shift Schedule

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a part time job every morning and afternoon

Cons

Split schedule of duty hours

3.0
Mar 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Set Hours - PA days and other school holidays off (unpaid) - They provide training - Can potentially park the bus at home, removing commute time

Cons

- They do not pay for the criminal record checks or doctor's appointments needed to get hired - Few hours - Split shift - Lack of support - Poor pay - Expect you to provide your own tire thumper - No benefits

3.0
Feb 28, 2026

It's a part time job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Day time available for appointments. Requested time off very reasonable.

Cons

Senior driver's get the best everything.

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