School Bus Driver - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

3.0
19 July 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* NO INTERVIEW! Pass the background, drug, and medical requirements. Then ... * Paid training toward CDL-B (Commercial Driver License, Class B). * Pay is OK for what it is. Good for "extra earnings" or "back-stop" job. * There's always work. Can be full-time by adding charter routes, becoming a trainer, etc. * Independence. Nobody can micromanage you on the road. * Psychologically rewarding if you like kids.

Cons

* No benefits. But, that may change in a year or two. * Good people, but not brightest managers. They'll make errors calculating your pay hours, or forget to communicate. * Rough hours. Must get up pretty early in the morning. Split shift. * Safety requires very regimented rote memorization and drills. Not easy for some people. * Union shop. Dues don't seem well spent.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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