A growing company filling a need in a tough school environment - Anonymous employee First Student Employee Review

5.0
May 13, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

good organization for upward movement if you are dedicated and bring new ideas to an organization with a lot of old thinkling. If you do the right thing it will be recognized.

Cons

very little control of events that happen within your business unit in the field. very high visibility in the news media when you are providing pupil transportation.

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Cons

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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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