Used to look forward to coming in but instead clocking out - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

1.0
25 Feb 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Typical, general driver and driving experiences; the paid days off and way the town schedules the school year are GREAT and so are the students, parents, families as well as schools and school staff!

Cons

UGH new management is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. I’ve been unhappy with management before, I’m a grownup and understand that, but this manager causes dread and avoidance in order to not be targeted and retaliated against for not pandering, by management and absurdly enough by managements minions. As if that’s not bad enough they’re being allowed to do the least while getting the most hours… while everyone else is bearing the brunt and bottom basic needs aren’t being met even… EVERYONE’S GROWING MORE AND MORE MISERABLE DAILY!!

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5.0
13 Dec 2025
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Pros

Great part-time job for retired people.

Cons

Sometimes noisy and misbehaving children.

4.0
14 Jun 2026
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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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