Great pay and good colleagues, but income instability - Driver First Student Employee Review

3.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great hourly wage Office staff is really good finally I love my colleagues Great work life balance

Cons

Income instability When there are issues with the kids on your bus, the driver frequently gets blamed for the poor behavior of the kids Very limited opportunity for growth

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5.0
Dec 13, 2025
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Pros

Great part-time job for retired people.

Cons

Sometimes noisy and misbehaving children.

4.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Largest employer in the industry. Positive structural changes Investment in infrastructure

Cons

Frequently behind the wheel of a bus which limits value at position Very long hours due to need to complete work while spending significant portion of the day filling in on open routes

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