Is First Student a good company to work for as a Bus Monitor?

Bus Monitor professionals working at First Student have rated their employer with 2.8 out of 5 stars in 38 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 Bus Monitor Jobs at First Student now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Bus Monitor interview questions at First Student .

Does First Student pay Bus Monitor employees well?

Bus Monitor professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Student with 2.8 out of 5 stars based on 38 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 19.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Bus Monitor salaries at First Student.

How happy are Bus Monitor professionals working at First Student?

91% of Bus Monitor employees at First Student would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Bus Monitor professionals have also rated First Student with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Student?

School Bus Driver (495) , Graduate Student (366) , Software Engineer (196) , Bus Driver (165) , Driver (125) , Student Worker (67) , Data Entry (63) , Software Developer (59) , Internship (51) , Working Student (46) , Intern (43) , PhD Student (33) , Web Developer (30) , Bus Monitor (25) , Mechanical Engineer (25)

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

"Pay was good and it was consistent" ((in 175 reviews)); "Not a bad place to work the people are great and hours are good for moms." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good environment of company , really helps" ((in 56 reviews)); "Better infrastructure training is good" ((in 46 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Bad management but now its good" ((in 107 reviews)); "Low salary compared to industry average" ((in 81 reviews)); "Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefit Not enough hour No benefitNot enough hour No benefit" ((in 77 reviews)); "Hours are long and do not let you sleep." ((in 55 reviews)); "Our location experience a very difficult 1 year period of changing managers 3" ((in 24 reviews))

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2.8

91% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

John Kenning

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

Bus Monitor employees have rated First Student with 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Bus Monitor professionals have an average working experience there. First Student is rated 20% below average by Bus Monitor professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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38 reviews

1.0

Jun 1, 2026

Positive relationships with kids overshadowed by toxic environment

Bus monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can form good relationships with kids

Cons

Toxic environment Management sucks Needs better pay

5.0

Dec 2, 2025

No problems with this company

School bus monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great schedule able to work around if need be. Good leadership cares about safety.

Cons

Only problem I have is no Sick days or PTO.

1.0

Mar 5, 2025

Toxic Environment

Special needs school bus monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Paid Time Off(School Breaks) 2. Flexible Schedule 3. Work

Cons

1.Low Pay 2.Poor Management (Very Unprofessional) 3. They discriminate

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