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CEO: Dennis Maple

First Student Retention Score

First Student is in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in its ability to retain quality employees. 57% of employees at First Student are excited to go to work each day. Overall, 100% of First Student's employees feel the company is doing what it should to retain them. Quality employees are difficult to find which makes retaining them all the more important.

Last updated 4 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks First Student's Retention

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40%
In the Bottom 40% of 1341 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
1st
1st place versus 1 competitors rated on Comparably

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C66 / 100

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Who Ranks First Student's Retention the Highest?

Experience - Entry Level 92/100

Ethnicity - Other 88/100

Gender - Male 80/100

Who Ranks First Student's Retention the Lowest?

Ethnicity - African American/Black 59/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 70/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 70/100

First Student Retention At a Glance

First Student's Retention score is rated a "C" by 259 employees. The category helps understand First Student's focus and commitment to retaining employees in their organization.

Over the past three months, First Student's Retention score has remained steady at 66/100. First Student ranks in 1st place versus 1 competitors which include MV Transportation. The Customer Support department is likely to stay at the company the longest, while the Operations department is likely to have the highest turnaround.

First Student's Retention score is in the Bottom 40% of 1341 similar sized companies (10,000+ Employees) on Comparably.

First Student's Retention Trendline

First Student66
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How First Student's Retention Score is Calculated

Answer	Percent
Yes	51%
No	49%

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

Answer	Percent
Yes	79%
No	21%

Do you look forward to interacting with your coworkers?

out of 100

How would you rate the quality of your coworkers?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Are you typically excited about going to work each day?

Answer	Percent
Every week	100%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Once a year	0%
Never	0%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?

Answer	Percent
Very Secure	100%
Secure Enough	0%
Neutral	0%
Insecure	0%
Very Insecure	0%

How secure do you feel your job is at your company?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a close friend at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	100%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you feel burnt out at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Are you challenged at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Would you turn down a job offer today, for slightly more money?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are you proud to be a part of your company?

First Student's Retention Rank Against Similar Sized Companies on Comparably

BOTTOM

40%

First Student ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Retention Score.

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