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The following is a Graduate Review for FirstGroup.

FirstGroup scores 3.8/5 based on 97 reviews.

All reviews are based exclusively on results of feedback from employees from FirstGroup. Employees are asked to rate FirstGroup on a wide range of work place topics, which is broken down through star ratings on the right hand side.

To find out how your Graduates can leave reviews of your company, please contact our Brand Manager Grant on 01825 725291.

What are the Best and Worst things about your job?

Best

Learning and Training Opportunities
Networking
Experience of the railway
Only time I can learn as much as I'm learning now
Flexible working

Worst

Can be trying, practically when there are strikes
Issues with communication with Graduate team
Graduate, not treating everyone the same, don't respond to emails quickly, don't keep up communication
Negative 3 month probation, no constructive feedback, all negative

What is the annual salary for this role?

Starting salary: £25,000 - £27,000

Current salary: £25,000 - £27,000

What hours do you actually work, on average?

Start: 08:30

Finish: 17:00

What advice would you give to someone applying to this role?

Study company, TOC's and projects beforehand
Take time applying, use specific examples
Link previous experiences and learning in with companies values.

Do you have any interview tips?

Be yourself
Be confident
Use good examples to back up points
Speak slowly (don't speak quickly)
Stay calm
Study company, TOC's and projects before hand

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