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 (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 169 reviews)); "well spacious and nice people to work with" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 42 reviews)); "They give you great training." ((in 41 reviews)); "work culture is good and motivating" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 108 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 83 reviews)); "low salary then other places" ((in 81 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 58 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

(3,733 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 3,733 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

5.0

Jan 20, 2022

Cool place to work

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff to work with

Cons

The part is a little low and it's difficult to get a raise

3.0

Jan 16, 2022

Some Of It Good, Some Of It Not.

Special needs school bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The senior management is fantastic; they are professional, treat you very well, and appreciate it when you help out.

Cons

Some of the female dispatchers are snotty and rude. And no one seems to address their bad behavior. Also, one guy in mid-management doesn't listen or even care to learn the truth. Whenever someone calls and complains about the driver, he takes their word over the driver. I was angry about this because my para and the camera in the bus would have cleared me. But he didn't care to pursue it. Also, a few years back, another driver told me that he claimed she hit a student. When they ran the bus camera, and it cleared her, he sat there and said nothing. He should have apologized to her, but he didn't. There are a few other drawbacks too. One is working a split shift. Getting up very early and finishing late makes the day long. The hours are erratic too. You either have a long day or not enough hours. We all would appreciate higher pay and more benefits. Also, you can't collect unemployment during the summer. And this makes it hard for those of us who need the money.

3.0

Sep 8, 2021

Positives and Negatives like most jobs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to flex work schedule / work from home when needed, but work from office too.

Cons

Being owned by a UK parent Firstgroup PLC.

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