Item: First Student
Rating: 4
Author: Current employee - Software Engineer

Question 1

Is First Student a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals working at First Student have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 187 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Student employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at First Student now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at First Student.

Question 2

Does First Student pay Software Developer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Student with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 187 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at First Student.

Question 3

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at First Student?

Accepted Answer

46% of Software Developer employees at First Student would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 17% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated First Student with a 3.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.2 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

Accepted Answer

School Bus Driver (493), Graduate Student (365), Software Engineer (195), Bus Driver (164), Driver (124), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is good and they are flexible with hours" ((in 160 reviews)); "Worth ethics is good and people are supporting" ((in 112 reviews)); "CDL Training for later use in life" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good Work life balance all time" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good working environment and nice" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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 then other places" ((in 76 reviews)); "Long hours and boring work" ((in 58 reviews)); "Very difficult company to work for umess you have a good manager." ((in 23 reviews))

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