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 171 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good environment of company , really helps" ((in 62 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 40 reviews)); "They give you great training." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 107 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 77 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 54 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

3.0

Jun 17, 2023

Ehh take the good with the bad till your fed up

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay Flexible Schedule Holidays Off And No Weekends

Cons

Dispatch Is Annoying Sometimey Management Favoritism They Care More About Covering A Route More Than Your Well Being

1.0

Jun 15, 2023

Allowed Sexual Harassment

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent They pay for you to get your CDL

Cons

Allowed sexual harassment Disorganized, so schedules change almost daily They discuss private information, publicly They bad mouth the employees They hire drunk drivers

2.0

May 16, 2023

Preference

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job pays weekly and is fairly easy to do on its own.

Cons

Short Hours and extra work goes by seniority along with route bids

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