Does Dean Transportation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dean Transportation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dean Transportation. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dean Transportation?

71% of Dean Transportation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dean Transportation 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dean Transportation?

School Bus Driver (14) , Driver (5) , Bus Driver (4) , Dispatcher (4) , Bus Driver/School Bus Driver (2) , School Bus Attendant (2)

What are the pros of working at Dean Transportation according to real employee reviews?

"Real local focus and the best training in the industry." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people to work with and for." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Dean Transportation locations?

Lansing , Grand Rapids , Battle Creek , Marysville , Lake City , Walled Lake , Charlotte , Howard City , Alpena , Bay City , Algonac , Dearborn , Eastpointe , Livonia , Trenton , Kalamazoo , Birch Run , Traverse City , Baltimore

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3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Kellie Dean

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Dean Transportation has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dean Transportation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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52 reviews

5.0

Feb 9, 2026

Great Place to Work

Marketing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I love to work at Dean Transportation. The management is great and the coworkers are fun.

Cons

We have great holiday parties

3.0

Feb 5, 2026

Typical bus yard behavior

School bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Routes are longer than normal, there are middays,and fewer students to work with.

Cons

Drama,toxic office relationships with employees, and hazing for new drivers

2.0

Dec 19, 2025

Waste of CDL

Bus driver/school bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, lots of breaks

Cons

Staff members allowed to verbally assault, and in one instance use physical intimidation on camera and nothing was formally done. A lot of cliche "catty" behavior. Definitely not a safe environment

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