FirstGroup Professional Bus Driver reviews

1.7

21% would recommend to a friend

(4 total reviews)
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David Martin and Graham Sutherland

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4 reviews
2.0
Jul 24, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

4 day weekends, Decent Money, Pension Scheme(inc death benefit for spouse), weekly pay, uniform provided, MyFirstRewards(cheap tickets and other savings)

Cons

Very little home life, Pension Scheme is an annuity, lack of 4 day week(all the local competitors do), allocated annual leave, zero sick pay for first 7 days then 60% thereafter, robust management, 4 weeks annual leave(all the other bus operators offer 5 weeks), lack of incentives to retain staff long term.

3.0
Jan 31, 2018

Bus Driver

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Passenger Comfort and Safety. Drive Green, Welcome every Passenger on My Bus as I would My Home. Being Understanding.

Cons

Too many buses Unfit for Service. Unacceptable.Badly Organised Running Time on 40% of routes. No Communication From Superiors.

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