Great job if you like to work independently - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

5.0
18 Mar 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Guaranteed hours paid instead of actual hours worked. (5 hours guaranteed paid per day for your route even if you only worked 4 hours.) You get more choice the more seniority you have. You can make up for hours you weren’t able to get at route pay by doing extra charter routes.

Cons

Starting off you get the routes no one wants usually because the kids for that school can be rowdy. Seniority picks the schools they already know are good. May not get the hours you want to work if you are a new hire. Charter hours are inconsistent and are assigned by seniority so you may not get what you bid on.

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5.0
1 Jan 2026
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Pros

Good people, Hardworking, supportive towards medical care

Cons

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4.0
14 June 2026
Recommend
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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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