Big responsibility for low income and sleep deprivation. - School Bus Driver First Student Employee Review

3.0
11 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Children and parents appreciate a reliable and safe driver. I get cards and gifts for doing a good job.

Cons

Pay is not commensurate with responsibility for precious cargo. Hours and 5 am wake-up call sucks. No compensation for cleaning, paper work or other incidentals without red tape. No benefits except a $15 Christmas card. It's a trap job.

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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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