Great Job, Poor Employer (Bus Driver) - Professional Bus Driver FirstGroup Employee Review

2.0
24 Jul 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.

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3.0
13 Jul 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

summer off, two weeks off in December

Cons

driving in dark mornings and extreme congested traffic

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