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

Dean Transportation reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

Kellie Dean

79% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (52 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

52 reviews

1.0

Jul 14, 2025

Awful

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrible company, terrible pay, no respect from job or kids

Cons

Felt like I was being bullied the four years I was there.

Dean Transportation Response

10mo

We are truly sorry to hear about your negative experience while working for Dean. Would you be willing to share more about your experience with a Regional Manager?

4.0

Apr 28, 2025

Nice Job

It technician ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Slow pace. Easy workload.

Cons

Slow Pace, Opinion doesn't really matter, Very little to no growth path.

Dean Transportation Response

10mo

Hello, we appreciate you leaving us a review and would like to connect further about your experience. Could you please email leeh@deantrans.com regarding the cons you listed?

3.0

Mar 21, 2025

Good Job

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strives for positive culture and safe work environment

Cons

Doesn’t meet expectations set by their management.

Dean Transportation Response

1y

Hello, we appreciate you leaving us a review and would like to connect further about your experience. Could you please email leeh@deantrans.com regarding the cons you listed?

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