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3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

John Kenning

73% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.0
May 10, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Team is welcoming; Continuous learning opportunities available; pay is at the top of the range for job description; flexible work schedules; ability to work from home; growth opportunities are NOT based on time-served, more around merit.

Cons

Little to no opportunity for bonuses. Increase in work-load may not translate to an increase in pay.

2.0
May 4, 2016

Schol Bus Driver

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is the best in the School Bus industry, Medical is very good, better than many.

Cons

unprofessional environment to say the least. Mammoth favoritism from the dispatch crew (which they feel is invisible). Yard ran like a semi-prison with multiple unkind managers that could care less it seems, how they deal with people. There is low moral on many levels, management focus is on punishment rather than voicing nice job from time to time. From management, very little positive recognition toward a large percentage of drivers . Favoritism from management galore, unprofessional treatment among co-workers (really a reflection of the leadership). Seems most of management feels it necessary to show lack of interest or even slight kindness to most.

1.0
Mar 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I love the other drivers I work with. Weekly pay.

Cons

Manager is a racist, sexual harasser who plays favorites and always has double standards. The pay sucks for the responsibilities we have. Not enough drivers for the amount of students. The mechanics treat us like we're idiots. Not enough supplies available to do our job, like anti-freeze, squeegees, paper towels, brooms, extension cords. Have a monitor, that must be doing the manager because of what she gets away with. The base coordinator is a witch.

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