Not bad; it depends on who you are - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

4.0
2 May 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Guaranteed to be paid 2 hours per route (i.e., 4 hours total minimum for AM & PM) - Charters are available, but less pay - No late nights or weekends - "At-Will" employee status - School breaks and summers off - Training provided - Snow removal, refueling, cold starts teams are available for sign up for extra hours

Cons

- Charters can sometimes be sparse and competitive to sign up for - The children can sometimes be bad - Early mornings if you're not a morning person - Wage increases based on seniority are laughable (e.g. $1 increase after 2 years)

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1 Jan 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
14 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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