Is First Student a good company to work for as a Driver?

Driver professionals working at First Student have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 123 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 Driver Jobs at First Student now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Driver interview questions at First Student .

Does First Student pay Driver employees well?

Driver professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Student with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 123 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Driver salaries at First Student.

How happy are Driver professionals working at First Student?

43% of Driver employees at First Student would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 26% in the past 12 months. Driver professionals have also rated First Student with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.7 rating for culture and values and 2.7 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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3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(123 total reviews)

John Kenning

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Driver employees have rated First Student with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 123 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Driver professionals have a good working experience there. First Student is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Driver professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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123 reviews

3.0

Dec 12, 2013

the best job were their is no communication

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Business Outlook

Pros

better pay and treatment than McDonald's, having time off during the middle of the day

Cons

poor benefits, lots of things they don't tell you in advance, poor communication, poor training, ultra cold or hot poorly maintained buses, dispatch poor communication if any at all

4.0

Jul 27, 2013

Local Management Means A Lot

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Local management is great. Almost every fellow associate is great to work with. The training provided - especially the trainers - is excellent.

Cons

Pay is so-so and there are no benefits,

4.0

Mar 7, 2009

Good job with reservations.

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Pros

This job cannot be outsourced! If you need local work, it's steady. The schedule allows a few free hours in the middle of the day, so you can get other things done. Summers off, unemployment available. We work the school schedule, so 2 weeks off a Christmas, Scattered holidays throuout the year. It's a tremendously safety conscious company!

Cons

Pay is low compared to other transportation companies. and the benefits are poor. Most doctor's won't even take the insurance they offer. Employee coverage is very expensive, let alone family coverage. It's not full time work.

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