Does Lothian Buses pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lothian Buses employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lothian Buses. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lothian Buses?

69% of Lothian Buses employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lothian Buses 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lothian Buses?

Bus Driver (22) , Pcv Driver (11) , Driver (10) , Engineering (2) , Mechanic (2) , Mechanical Engineer (2) , Professional Bus Driver (2) , Tour Guide (2)

What are the pros of working at Lothian Buses according to real employee reviews?

"Good place to work, good people and practices." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good money , good buses, pays on time" ((in 3 reviews)); "decent money and good banter with colleagues" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lothian Buses according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours, split contracts between single decks and double decks." ((in 3 reviews))

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Lothian Buses Reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Sarah Boyd

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

Lothian Buses has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lothian Buses employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

72 reviews

4.0

1 June 2026

Good pay and nice staff, but long hours

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, nice staff, good buses

Cons

Tiring, right timetable, long hours

4.0

18 May 2026

Good pay but shift work creates stress

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good money , good buses, pays on time

Cons

Shift work, public, always a sense someone is constantly watching your back

3.0

16 Jan 2026

Ok but long working hr

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good for money but less lifestyle

Cons

Shift are early and late

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Jobs at Lothian Buses

Depot Administrator - Part Time (Fixed Term)

Recruitment Administrator

Edinburgh, Scotland

GBP 29K - GBP 30K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Trainee Bus Driver - Edinburgh

Trainee Bus Driver - Livingston

Trainee Bus Driver - Musselburgh

Musselburgh, Scotland

GBP 17 - GBP 17 /hr

(Employer provided)

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