Does First Student pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Student employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Student. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 166 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 110 reviews)); "Free training for a CDL." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 40 reviews)); "work culture is good and motivating" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 107 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 78 reviews)); "Low salary and no retaining of interns" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 55 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 25 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

72% 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

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

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

May 26, 2026

Weekly pay is great, but management is messy

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid weekly which is nice

Cons

Management is very very messy

4.0

May 26, 2026

Good part-time job with flexible hours and supportive team

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and supportive team environment. Great opportunity for people looking for part-time work. Management and dispatch are generally helpful, and the company provides good training for new drivers. Meaningful work transporting students safely every day.

Cons

Split shifts can make the workday feel long. Hours may vary depending on routes and school schedules. Some routes can be stressful during winter weather or with challenging student behavior.

2.0

May 25, 2026

Remote work options overshadowed by low pay and data issues

Benefit analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of remote work available.

Cons

Inadequate pay, over worked and uncompensated for it, and persistent data issues making it impossible to do well or make improvements. Constantly doing everything just to keep the Inadequate status quo.

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