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

3.0

Feb 9, 2020

parking lots

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fair place to work it seems people are not held accountable for there actions

Cons

i work out of burr ridge ill. i have ask about getting the parking lot salted and plowed . i feel once all ready this year even with wearing the spikes they offer .they say they are working on it .but nothing happens. the company says they take care of there employees. i thought the safety of there people was at top of list.if you dont feel safe crossing the parking lot how can your day go.

4.0

Nov 1, 2019

Perfect for students/parents

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great if you are a college student. Was able to work here while earning my associates degree AND having a second job. Split shift, 5 hr break in between shifts. May get extra routes but not required.

Cons

Some buses are packed with students, 2 or 3 to a seat. You might not even have a bus monitor but if you stay consistent the students will listen.

3.0

Oct 16, 2019

Convenient Schedule

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule worked really well for our family.

Cons

Have to have patience with chaos.

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