First Student is a division of FirstGroup providing student transport in the United States.The staff at First Student come from unusually diverse demographic backgrounds. The company is 55.5% female and 32.2% ethnic minorities. First Student employees are slightly more likely to be members of the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, with 56.0% of employees identifying as members of the Democratic Party. Despite their political differences, employees at First Student seem to be happy. The company has great employee retention with staff members usually staying for 5.3 years.The average employee at First Student makes $36,923 per year. In comparison, some of its highest paying competitors, like Student Transportation Inc., Brown Bus, and Lamers Bus Lines, pay $44,329, $43,003, and $39,035, respectively.Based in Cincinnati, OH, First Student is an industry leader with 10,001 employees and an annual revenue of $1.5B.
First Student's mission statement
Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they've started their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.
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First Student employee reviews
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Just not enough work hours. 4 on 4 off. It's just not paying the bills.
First Student benefits
The 4 hour break between runs.
What do you like best about First Student's CEO and the leadership team?
Easy to work with.
How would you improve First Student's culture?
So far it is just fine. I have only been there for a year. Just got my feet wet.
How did you prepare for the First Student interview?
I already had experience with school bus driving from STA.
How does your compensation at First Student compare to the industry average?
Below average.
What's the diversity at First Student like?
That seems to be just fine.
What brings you the most joy at First Student?
Moving children to and from school.
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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at First Student
Sometimes your paycheck is correct
Cons of working at First Student
Incorrect pay, management is micromanaged, poor wage, favoritism, no growth, implies a rule like cpi raises then takes them away when not beneficial.
First Student benefits
There are none.
What do you like best about First Student's CEO and the leadership team?
Nothing to report here. Met the team lead one time. Leadership of my manager is trash. Constant complaining and micromanaging
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1.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at First Student
Not much.
Cons of working at First Student
1. Favoritism 2. Nepotism 3. Verbally Abusive Management Style 4. Sacrifices safety for high company rating 5. Denigrates some employees who speak out about injustices, promotes others to shut them up 6. Nitpicks with most employees about clock out times, while favoring others with as many hours as they want
First Student benefits
Working with the elementary students, emphasizing rider safety, encouraging good behavior with contests and giveaways
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The team at First Student
The key people at First Student is Dennis Maple.
Key people
Dennis Maple
First Student rankings
First Student is ranked #10 on the Best Transportation companies to work for in Ohio list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.
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First Student diversity
9.9
Diversity score
We calculated First Student’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of First Student’s workforce.
First Student diversity summary. Zippia estimates First Student's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated First Student's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of First Student's workforce.
First Student has 10,001 employees.
55% of First Student employees are women, while 45% are men.
The most common ethnicity at First Student is White (68%).
13% of First Student employees are Hispanic or Latino.
10% of First Student employees are Black or African American.
The average employee at First Student makes $36,923 per year.
First Student employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
Employees at First Student stay with the company for 5.3 years on average.
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First Student financial performance
9.7
Performance score
Highest paying First Student competitors
Compare First Student salaries to competitors, including Student Transportation Inc., Brown Bus, and Lamers Bus Lines. Employees at Student Transportation Inc. earn the highest average yearly salary of $44,329. The salaries at Brown Bus average $43,003 per year, and the salaries at Lamers Bus Lines come in at $39,035 per year.
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Average salary
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$44,329
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2
$43,003
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3
$39,035
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4
$38,958
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5
$38,398
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6
$38,320
0
7
$38,275
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8
$38,235
0
9
$37,509
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10
$37,312
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