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 165 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 117 reviews)); "Nice working place and good environment" ((in 58 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 110 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 82 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 81 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 54 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 26 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

4.0

Sep 18, 2017

Bus driver

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to grow, learn, drive, explore, friendly,

Cons

No health insurance, no paid time off or vacation pay, stressful if you never dealt with kids.

3.0

Sep 14, 2017

Upper Middle Management

Upper middle management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Under the previous president at least you knew she had your back, you were all on the same team, same goals, objectives and direction. This changed under the current leadership

Cons

Under the current president he will tell you straight up, he is here to find your weaknesses, poke holes in your leadership and dress you down in front of others. He wants to put pressure on you so you will break

4.0

Sep 1, 2017

This is an excellent job for people seeking a part time job with a flexible schedule.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid Training. Good pay with flexible schedule. This is an excellent job for parents with school aged children. This is an excellent job for college students who need employment that will allow them to work around their class schedule. This is an excellent job for retirees who want to work but not work full time. If you are eligible you can collect unemployment (NYS) during school breaks.

Cons

There are no medical benefits provided by the employer, you can purchase them through the employer, but they are expensive. There are no paid sick days, personal time, or vacation days outside of the school calendar.

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