Does Go-Ahead Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Go-Ahead Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Go-Ahead Group. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Go-Ahead Group?

44% of Go-Ahead Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Go-Ahead Group 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Go-Ahead Group?

Bus Driver (57) , Driver (7) , Professional Bus Driver (7) , School Bus Driver (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Manager (2) , Operator-Bus Driver (2) , Project Manager (2) , QA Analyst (2) , Rail Replacement Controller (2) , Service Desk Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Go-Ahead Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "No job security as ya can be sacked for almost anything." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people good staff friendly" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Go-Ahead Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management only looking after themselves" ((in 14 reviews)); "Pay could be better and rotas can be hard on your body clock also working most weekends but is part of the job i suppose" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours and busy weekends" ((in 7 reviews)); "low wages for new drivers." ((in 5 reviews)); "The majority of managers and directors completely lack empathy and are only focused on creating a culture of division and hatred forgetting about the human impact of their decisions." ((in 4 reviews))

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Go-Ahead Group Reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

David Brown

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture and values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Go-Ahead Group has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Go-Ahead Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

159 reviews

4.0

2 Feb 2026

Good company

Pcv driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay for the job

Cons

Not so flexible for family life

3.0

22 Dec 2025

Talk to other drivers before going head first

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Better than average salary. Travel pass on all tfl services for you and one more person. Good union representation.

Cons

Highly stressful. No respect from the company or passengers or anyone. You're just a number that they'll replace at anytime. Work life balance is pretty much non existent.

2.0

15 Dec 2025

Wouldnt recommend

Performance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Poor senior management that over work their staff and treat them like children. Poor staff retention due to poor management

Cons

Good benefits, free travel oyster-card

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Jobs at Go-Ahead Group

Trainee & Experienced Bus Drivers

Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England

£16 - £17 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Trainee & Experienced Bus Drivers