First Student Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at First Student give their company a 3.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 23% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest First Student employees are Drivers submitting an average rating of 4.6 and Bus Drivers with a rating of 3.1.
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"This is a reflective objective observation."
What do you like about working at First Student?
"The challenge every day of safely transporting students"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be prepared for what may be a most rewarding experience in an intense environment. During the interview process ask questions. Carefully critique the style and personality of the individual to whom you will be directly reporting."
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"Professionalism among office staff was sadly lacking.Constantly stressed teamwork but management utilized methods that undercut a healthy work environment among staff."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Focus on not appearing to reward unsubstantiated negative comments about staff or drivers/bus attendants"
What do you like about working at First Student?
"The challenge of a new facet of the transportation industry"
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"Lack of involvement in the budget process"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Allow Contract managers to solicit additional sources of revenue"
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"more pay for the drivers"
What do you like about working at First Student?
"it s a job"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"do not work for frist stundent for advancement"
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"advancement none"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"balancing work for ALL and more work for drivers"
What do you like about working at First Student?
"JOb training the best."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Always do your best."
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"Not enough hours and chance for advancement"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Do what is best for the company then customer"
"Let us voice our issues, without getting fired."
What do you like about working at First Student?
"I get the same time off as my kids from school."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Ask what the pay rate is for none driving required work. They don't tell until after your hired that it is less than what your hired at."
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"The pay is much lower than the other companies and they pay you one rate for driving and another for all other work related meetings."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Pay the same hourly rate no matter what job the person is doing and increase the starting pay rate to compete with the other companies."
"You need to review your management."
What do you like about working at First Student?
"It's a job."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Give us 40 hr weeks."
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"When you need more work you will not get it."
What do you like about working at First Student?
"I,m not sure of the questions because I'm a Mechanic not a Helper."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Work hard and double check your work."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management done fairly well."
What do you like about working at First Student?
"The hours"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Don't apply for this company. They allow drivers that should have been fired to continue driving."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Stop being corrupt"
"best place to hang"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"be yourself"
"Interesting level descriptions"
What do you like about working at First Student?
"Friendly atmosphere."
What don't you like about working at First Student?
"Cost cutting measures."
"Good people to work with."
First Student Reviews FAQs
Is First Student a good company to work for?
First Student has an overall rating of 3.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 21 First Student Review Ratings left anonymously by First Student employees, which is 21% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 62% of employees would recommend working at First Student.
Does First Student pay their employees well?
First Student employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 10 First Student employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find First Student Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at First Student?
62% of employees would recommend working at First Student with the overall rating of 3.1 out of 5. Employees also rated First Student 2.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 2.5 for Rewards You Receive, 2.3 for Growth Opportunities and 3.0 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at First Student?
According to our data, the highest paying job at First Student is a Implementation Project Manager at $150,000 annually. Browse First Student Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at First Student?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at First Student is a Attendant at $16,000 annually. Browse First Student Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at First Student?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at First Student to be People You Work With, Person You Work For, Support You Get and Way You Work, and cons to be Company Culture and Growth Opportunities.
First Student Reviews by Location
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Batavia, IL
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Cincinnati, OH
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