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 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

(3,733 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

1.0

Jan 31, 2025

Luck of leadership

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Needs to expand bus training program

Cons

Undermined and ignoring techs request and wages are unmatch

5.0

Jan 30, 2025

Great Manager

Senior claims specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, Work/Life balance. Competitive pay, fantastic management, Manageable workload

Cons

I can't think of anything right now

3.0

Jan 29, 2025

Monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid weekly (Fridays)

Cons

No pto Monthly meetings about nonsense Working 5a-5p but not getting paid 12hrs. Only 7.50 Part time

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