School Bus Driver - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

4.0
Oct 29, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Outstanding training, probably the best training program available. Great job for people who are retired or just looking for some extra money. Co-workers are generally a nice group of people. Interaction with the kids can be rewarding once you establish the rules on the bus. Constant need for drivers makes it easy to get a job.

Cons

Extra driving hours beyond the minimum are difficult to come by. This is not a job you can count on for steady income beyond the guaranteed 20 hours. Charters don't pay very well. Regular turnover of drivers. There's a daily need to keep track of your own hours. Management will adjust your hours without telling you and cheat you out of minutes each day which can translate to hour(s) on your paychecks. Benefits are not worth consideration.

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Cons

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3.0
Apr 25, 2026
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Pros

The pay for driving is good, however, "driving is only part of the job description. May be well compensated for contracted substitute driver in other locations

Cons

Although there are rules to establish safe, orderly environments for riders and drivers, they are not enforced, and appear symbolic and subjective. Drivers have to bow to whomever decides how it will be handled instead of what the actual rules dictate, creating unnecessary chaos. There also appears to be a good amount of favoritism at this location and company rules and regulations are rarely enforced across the board, resulting in employees doing as they please with little to no repercussions.

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