Arriva Bus Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 90 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.

Work wellbeing score is Average, 66 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work

Average

Stress-free

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Average

Purpose

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Average

Satisfaction

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Average

About the company

Industry
Transportation & Logistics

Operating since 1938, we are one of the UK's leading providers of bus transport. Since then, our aim is to provide good value tickets and safe, comfortable, reliable bus journeys for our customers....

Operating since 1938, we are one of the UK's leading providers of bus transport. Since then, our aim is to provide good value tickets and safe, comfortable, reliable bus journeys for our customers.

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Salaries

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Rating overview

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Reviews

Bus Driver in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

on 25 November 2023

Swings and Roundabouts

Overall, not a bad place to work. Are they flexible? Within limits. Are they friendly? Yes, on the whole. Is the training good? Yes, the initial training is good - can't comment much on the ongoing training as I didn't stay here long enough to see it.The troubles of bus driving are often related to the passengers or other road users. There are problems, of course there are, but largely speaking ...

PCV Bus Driver in Ashington

on 21 November 2023

Decent team

Workplace culture is good, hours totally mess up your body clock. I found overall a very supportive environment, with training second to none.However, the mission goals about safe and environmentally friendly driving and customer care were totally at odds with the tight deadlines and unrealistic timetables.The job was very stressful, and the discontent of passengers seemed to be at the lower en...

PCV Bus Driver in Liverpool

on 21 November 2023

It’s just a job bad hours

What is the best part of working at the company?Not much you get your money you get a bus pass and uniformWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Dealing with general public and Arriva management What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Works on rules discipline ,Quite a nasty management What is a typical day like for you at the company?Jest. Str...

PCV Bus Driver in London

on 9 November 2023

Good

What is the best part of working at the company?The boss and manager and the office staff 👌 What is the most stressful part about working at the company?No sense driver's in the route What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Responsibility and professionally which care about drivers

Bus Driver in Gillingham, Kent

on 12 October 2023

Stressful but good shift patterns

I have been working for Arriva for several years. It is very monotone, the buses are old and break down a lot. Pay is ok but you have to fight for any raise.

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