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 158 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good Workplace and good environment" ((in 62 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 109 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 78 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 53 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

5.0

Mar 13, 2025

Interesting Job

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get charters sometimes and travel to new places day offs on school holiday

Cons

it's part time job, so you get an average 4 hours a day

4.0

Mar 10, 2025

Good but Low Pay

Accounts receivable specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is enjoyable and I get to learn a lot and use a lot of my skills. Benefits are pretty good and vacation and sick time is given right when you start, you don't have to wait for it. But if you leave the company and you've used more than you've accrued, you would need to pay it back, but it's nice that it's available immediately.

Cons

The pay is at average or slightly below market average. Raises are almost always only 3% of your salary.

1.0

Mar 5, 2025

Just don't do it

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will not feel appreciated

Cons

Not worth the time and effort.

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