J O B - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

2.0
4 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

easy job to get, flexible hours, paycheck, sign on bonus-eventually

Cons

Not paid for training which was about a month. Low starting pay even for experienced drivers. Insurance not worth the cost. Little chance of advancement. Minimal chance of picking up trips. Your only get paid for time when your on the bus. Other time like discussions with dispatch or management etc typically is not paid for.

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Cons

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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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