I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at First Student (Champlin, MN) in Aug 2014
Interview
The whole thing took less than half an hour. I filled out the application, signed the background and MVS check authorizations, and had a brief interview with one of the trainers. By the end I had a contingent offer of employment pending a DOT physical, drug test, and background check.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please rank the following in order of importance to you: safety, timeliness, customer service
They will do a phone interview first, and they will ask some question about why do you want to be a school bus driver and what is your advantages than other candidates.
I interviewed at First Student (South Holland, IL)
Interview
No interview process, just sign up and pass the background drug and physical test, then fill out paperwork and start training which they’ll provide transportation for and multiple choice testing for your CDL
I applied online. I interviewed at First Student (Phoenix, AZ)
Interview
They are very short staffed right now, so as long as you meet the basic requirements you will be hired. I was not interviewed, I simply started the hiring process.