If you like kids and you're retired it's a great job. - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

4.0
Jul 29, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Coworkers are like a family, fun working environment if you like kids, have summers off, split shifts and lots of them to choose from, & field trips are fun.

Cons

Coworkers are like family, they pay minimum wage for work that isn't driving, and there is no A/C on a majority of the buses.

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Dec 13, 2025
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Pros

Great part-time job for retired people.

Cons

Sometimes noisy and misbehaving children.

4.0
Jun 14, 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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