Pretty good but not extraordinary - School Bus Monitor First Student Employee Review

4.0
19 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Reliable & steady hours once you've been assigned to a route Decent amount of down-time All drivers are ATU Decent pay

Cons

Health insurance is prohibitively expensive unless you've been with the company for a long time Schedule/route/routine may be disrupted unless you can get assigned to one specific route

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5.0
13 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great part-time job for retired people.

Cons

Sometimes noisy and misbehaving children.

4.0
14 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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