Does Bus Eireann pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bus Eireann employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bus Eireann. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bus Eireann?

62% of Bus Eireann employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bus Eireann 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bus Eireann?

Bus Driver (21) , Driver (15) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Clerical Officer (3) , Apprentice (2) , Procurement Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Bus Eireann according to real employee reviews?

"Good money starting off and pay rise every 2 years up until 7 years and then your on max pay." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good Benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good pay.most" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good pension and ongoing annual training for drivers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent salary but in ratio to workload actually not that decent" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bus Eireann according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Exceptionally poor work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "long hours, lack of leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Bus Eireann locations?

Dublin , Cork , Galway , Limerick , Ballina , Drogheda , Cavan , Louth

Bus Eireann reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Jean O Sullivan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

63% positive business outlook

Bus Eireann has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bus Eireann employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

5.0

Sep 27, 2025

Good company

Heavy vehicle mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay and benefits , treated well , good learning opportunity

Cons

Maybe not as much of a variety of work as other depots

Bus Eireann Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback — we really appreciate it. We're glad to hear that you feel fairly treated and valued, and that you're finding good learning opportunities within the team. We understand your point about the variety of work and will take that on board as we continue to look for ways to improve the experience at all our depots. Your input helps us grow, and we're grateful for your recommendation!

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

Great Culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive work environment, Growth opportunities, Work-life balance.

Cons

I have no cons to state.

Bus Eireann Response

10mo

Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re glad to hear you value the supportive environment and growth opportunities at Bus Éireann. We appreciate your dedication and look forward to supporting you further.

5.0

Mar 20, 2024

People make it

Clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with

Cons

Slow attitude to change and development

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