Does First Bus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, First Bus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at First Bus. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at First Bus?

37% of First Bus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated First Bus 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.4 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Bus?

Bus Driver (87) , Driver (28) , Pcv Driver (7) , Professional Bus Driver (4) , Coach Driver (2) , Customer Service Advisor (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , HR Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at First Bus according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay & advanced rotas" ((in 19 reviews)); "some of the people i work 75% are good people" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 7 reviews)); "Training is good and thorough" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with really helpful" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Bus according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and shift work" ((in 15 reviews)); "No work life balance and no work place moral anymore." ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers don’t know themselves You have no idea who to turn to." ((in 3 reviews)); "Career progression." ((in 3 reviews)); "Management, lack of training, Communication" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture and values

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Senior management

First Bus has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The First Bus employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

195 reviews

5.0

29 Mar 2026

First Bus

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay Holidays Management Benefits Equipment

Cons

Lack of Parts Weekend Shifts Old Vehicles Lack of Vehicle Upgrades Travel Time

5.0

27 Dec 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

Shift patterns are hard to get used to

5.0

20 Dec 2025

Good place to work

Service delivery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team. Job for life. Good medical. Good pension. Free bus pass.

Cons

No bonuses and long hours.

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Jobs at First Bus

Assistant Operations Manager

High Blantyre, Scotland

£54K - £54K /yr

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Assistant Operations Manager