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
3.0
Feb 4, 2026

It's a job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get to have Summers off.

Cons

You do not get paid for winter break and Spring break.

4.0
Jan 23, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers Good kids Thorough, paid CDL training

Cons

Communication discrepancies Inherently unpredictable environment Occasional short notice schedule/route adjustments or additions

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