First Student reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,728 total reviews)

John Kenning

70% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

First Student has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,728 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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4K reviews
4.0
Apr 2, 2026

Good P/T Work

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Good for retiree’s, mom's kids allowed to come to work with you

Cons

Not much room for upward movement. Benefits pretty much nonexistent health insurance you can get through company is expensive and not very good coverage.

2.0
Mar 27, 2026

Needs improvement

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great job for mom with kids

Cons

Only 25 hours a week and unpaid vacations

5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment and friendly people. Easy work and flexible time.

Cons

Salary is low and growth is limited. Work pressure sometimes high.

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