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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
39
open professional roles
40
opened in the last 90 days
40 in the last 12 months
5%
of roles are remote
13
states hiring
Ohio, New York, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, California
What it hires for: Administration (4), Finance (4), Human Resources (3), Executive Leadership (2), Operations (2). By level: manager (22), early career (6), entry level (5), director (3), mid level (2).
Where: CINCINNATI, OH - HEADQUARTERS (6), Cincinnati, OH (5), BELTON, MO (2), BROOKLYN, NY - LOGAN ST (2), NEWARK, NJ (2), BILLINGS, MT (1), CHATTANOOGA, TN (1), CINCINNATI, OH - HAMILTON BLVD (1).
Main hubs: Cincinnati, OH (5), BELTON, MO (2), NEWARK, NJ (2), BILLINGS, MT (1), CHATTANOOGA, TN (1). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
First Student outlook: Cooling
From public records and our own hiring data, as of the last check. It looks at layoff notices, capital raised and how fast roles are opening. It does not judge the company by its industry or its city.
- 39 open professional roles, 40 opened in the last 90 days
- 6 layoff notices filed in the last 12 months
Context
- Its industry, Transportation & Logistics, is steady nationally. Learn the skills it asks for.
- Its main hub, Cincinnati, OH, sits in a county that is steady.
Where Cincinnati, OH ranks
Where Cincinnati, OH placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Midwest64 / 100 · of 20
- #2Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Great Lakes63 / 100 · of 16
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest153 jobs · of 51
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes153 jobs · of 36
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest252 openings · of 59
- #4Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Great Lakes252 openings · of 48
First Student hiring at a glance
- We have tracked First Student's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 41 professional roles in that time.
- 7 of First Student's 36 open roles (19%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 2 open roles (6%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include Claude, Cursor.
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 1 hybrid.
- 13% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 15% for Transportation & Logistics employers.
- 2 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 30 days ago.
- By open professional roles, First Student ranks #63 of 166 Transportation & Logistics employers we track.
What First Student asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- excel 13
- powerpoint 10
- microsoft word 8
- regulatory compliance 7
- logistics 6
- onboarding 4
- workday 3
- agile 2
- audit 2
- hris 2
AI tools named: Claude (1), Cursor (1).
How First Student compares with Transportation & Logistics employers
| Measure | First Student | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 36 | 28 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 13% | 15% |
| Roles that are remote | 5% | 0% |
Median across 166 Transportation & Logistics employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Vice President of TreasuryCincinnati, OH
- Remote Regional Recruiter - South (LA/MS)Jackson, MS
- Business AnalystCincinnati, OH · $70k–$90k
What First Student pays
Across 5 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 13% of its roles post a salary range.
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is First Student hiring?
- First Student has 39 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 40 opened in the last 90 days and 40 in the last 12 months. The most common function is administration.
- How well does First Student pay?
- Across 5 postings with a posted salary range, First Student's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does First Student hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 7 of First Student's 36 open roles (19%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does First Student offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 4 open roles that state where the work happens, 3 remote, 1 hybrid.
- What skills does First Student ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are excel (13), powerpoint (10), microsoft word (8), regulatory compliance (7), logistics (6), onboarding (4).
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Layoff notices from First Student
Layoff notices First Student has filed with state labor departments. 6 notices in the last 12 months, 581 workers where a headcount is given.
| Notice date | Employer | State | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First StudentTakes effect Aug 17, 2026 | Washington | Seattle | 111 | Layoff | State record | |
| First StudentTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Texas | Dallas County | 74 | — | State record | |
| First Student | Minnesota | Plymouth | 125 | — | State record | |
| First Student | Kansas | Cincinnati | 151 | — | State record | |
| First Student | Minnesota | — | — | — | State record | |
| First Student | Iowa | Black Hawk County | 120 | Closing | State record |
First Student layoff history, severance and unemployment rules
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