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 16 reviews)); "Good benefits and better pay than before." ((in 9 reviews)); "some of the people i work 75% are good people" ((in 8 reviews)); "Training is good and thorough" ((in 7 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 16 reviews)); "Poor management" ((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)); "Management, lack of training, Communication" ((in 3 reviews))

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First Bus reviews

3.0

37% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Reviews by job title

195 reviews

4.0

May 16, 2026

Good team and Electric buses, Great work/life balance

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand new electric buses Great shifts with plenty of work/life balance Good team

Cons

Diesel buses weren't so fun to drive

2.0

Apr 27, 2026

Poop completely

Pcv driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None whatsoever poor company and management

Cons

Long hours Poor management Poor wages

5.0

Mar 29, 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

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Jobs at First Bus

Assistant Operations Manager

Assistant Operations Manager

High Blantyre, Scotland