Does Blue Bird pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Bird employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Bird. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Bird?

48% of Blue Bird employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Bird 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Bird?

General Laborer (4) , Welder (4) , Assembly Line Worker (3) , Design Engineer (3) , Production Supervisor (3) , Accountant (2) , Analyst (2) , Automotive Painter (2) , Data Analyst Intern (2) , Financial Analyst (2) , Material Planner (2) , Production Worker (2) , Purchasing Category Manager (2)

What are the pros of working at Blue Bird according to real employee reviews?

"Good people easy to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "The factory was local and offered good benefits." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great company culture and coworkers make you feel supported" ((in 5 reviews)); "Everyone in the Marketing department and plant is very nice." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Bird according to real employee reviews?

"Archaic management" ((in 7 reviews)); "constant layoffs, very poor decisions by senior management, not able to focus on improving the business, people are treated like cattle always worried about being laid off." ((in 4 reviews)); "No work/life balance." ((in 3 reviews)); "There are no opportunities for company sponsored continued learning." ((in 1 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Bird redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Bird redundancy and their outlook for job security at Blue Bird in 2026.

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3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Phil Horlock

65% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture and values

Blue Bird has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Bird employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

128 reviews

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Paid holidays but overworked with strict schedules

Accounts payable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most holidays are paid time off

Cons

Overworked employees, strict schedules, AI advancement causing system issues and more work

4.0

Jun 10, 2026

Great colleagues, but the environment needs improvement

Sr. technical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people easy to work with

Cons

working environment leaves a lot to be desired

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Pay is good for the area; not a place to stay at like it used to be

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for hands on work. Great if you like that sort of thing.

Cons

No professional development, work environment is often awful. Projects come and go at a whim.

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Jobs at Blue Bird

Forklift (Main, South, West, and Warehouse)