Competitors:

MV Transportation

First Transit

Our goal is to established lines of authority and employee responsibilities read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 48

TOTAL RATINGS: 455

CEO: Sam Vermette

First Transit Company Culture

First Transit Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.2/5

First Transit's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Gender

B+

Office Culture

B+

Environment

C+

Executive Team

C+

Professional Development

C+

First Transit CEO

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Sam Vermette

63 /100

Diversity at First Transit

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at First Transit have rated Team, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Women at First Transit

Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

B+

Women at First Transit have rated Happiness, Executive Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored

First Transit eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-2

First Transit employees are -2% more likely to recommend First Transit as a great place to work

39%	Promoters
20%	Passives
41%	Detractors

Working at First Transit

Working at First Transit is rated below average by 48 employees, across various culture dimensions. First Transit employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting First Transit’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at First Transit was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at First Transit

Overall Company Culture at First Transit is rated C

Last updated months ago

Bottom

40%

First Transit ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 48 Employees

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100

Summary	Department	Score
Operations 78	Operations	78

First Transit Employee Reviews

Out of 47 First Transit employee reviews, 74% were positive. The remaining 26% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping First Transit improve their work culture.

74%

26%

Positive Reviews	74%
Constructive Feedback	26%

Positive Reviews From First Transit Employees

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Great teamwork caring fo the tight thing.
Anonymous Review
What do you like best about the leadership team?
Commpassionate caring and they lead by example
Anonymous Review
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Annual Bonus package based on locations performance
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From First Transit Employees

What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Stop, look and listen to the employees
Anonymous Review
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
Scheduling and hiring more drivers.
Anonymous Review
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Hire more drivers. Positive reenforcement rather than punishment attitude.
Anonymous Review

First Transit Company Information

First Transit Mission, Vision & Values

First Transit Mission Statement

Our goal is to established lines of authority and employee responsibilities

First Transit Vision Statement

Provide solutions for an increasingly congested world, keeping people moving and communities prospering

First Transit Values

Committed to our Customers
Dedicated to Safety
Supportive of Each Other
Accountable for Performance
Setting the Highest Standards

First Transit Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	United States of America
Website	www.firsttransit.com/

First Transit Competitors

First Transit competitors include Transdev and MV Transportation. First Transit ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how First Transit compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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First Transit Employees

48 employees at First Transit have reviewed First Transit across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 48 First Transit employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at First Transit are not very pleased with their total compensation at First Transit, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at First Transit are generally satisfied with their team. 48 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at First Transit are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at First Transit believe the environment at First Transit is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First Transit is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at First Transit work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at First Transit are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining First Transit - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining First Transit is that the company was very prepared on their first day. First Transit employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

First Transit Employee Onboarding

First Transit KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of First Transit's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 3 First Transit employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

First Transit KPIs & OKRs

First Transit CEO & Leadership

First Transit CEO - Sam Vermette

63 /100

Sam’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Sam in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Sam Vermette’s employees rank First Transit in the Top 20% for Office Culture, in the Top 50% for Environment, and in the Top 50% for Executive Team. Vermette is generally unpopular with First Transit employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees with the company for Less than 1 Year and Male employees. However, Caucasian employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to First Transit’s competitors, Sam Vermette ranks below Transdev CEO Yann Leriche.

First Transit Leadership

The First Transit Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Sam Vermette, Regional Vice President Jarod Varner, and Senior Vice President - East Tim McCann

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First Transit Salaries

How much does First Transit pay?

How much do people at First Transit get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at First Transit is $132,283, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $132,986, or $63 per hour.

At First Transit, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $226,880 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,943 annually. Average First Transit salaries by department include: Business Development at $157,910, Product at $159,758, Design at $114,581, and Communications at $102,352. Half of First Transit salaries are above $132,986.

24 employees at First Transit rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 74 ratings) while 23 employees at First Transit rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

First Transit Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $68k	$68k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $101k	$101k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $132k	$132k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $186k	$186k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $239k	$239k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $268k	$268k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $299k	$299k	100th Percentile

$132,283^*

Average Compensation

$132,986^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

First Transit Salaries by City

Chicago

First Transit Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at First Transit

Diverse employees at First Transit score the company 65/100 across various culture categories, placing First Transit in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at First Transit across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 75/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees 63/100

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100

Men N/A/100

Diverse Employees N/A/100

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First Transit Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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First Transit PTO

First Transit's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year. First Transit's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	0%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	50%
Less than $500/mo	50%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

First Transit PTO Policy

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding First Transit

Who is the CEO of First Transit?

First Transit CEO is Sam Vermette, their score by employees is 63

What is First Transit eNPS?

The eNPS for First Transit is -2

What is the salary for Director of HR in First Transit?

Director of HR average salary in the US is 180k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in First Transit?

The average salaries for Customer Support in First Transit is 58k

Who are First Transit competitors?

First Transit main competitors are Transdev, MV Transportation

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