Does Go-Ahead Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Go-Ahead Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Go-Ahead Group. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Go-Ahead Group?

44% of Go-Ahead Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Go-Ahead Group 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Go-Ahead Group?

Bus Driver (57) , Driver (7) , Professional Bus Driver (7) , School Bus Driver (3) , Assistant Manager (2) , Manager (2) , Operator-Bus Driver (2) , Project Manager (2) , QA Analyst (2) , Rail Replacement Controller (2) , Service Desk Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Go-Ahead Group according to real employee reviews?

"Some good people there who are willing to share knowledge" ((in 8 reviews)); "Friendly and colleagues." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good wages and training also" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good job security" ((in 4 reviews)); "Free transport pass, given opportunities to progress, allowed to work with minimal supervision/not being micromanaged" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Go-Ahead Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management only looking after themselves" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad Pay, Shift work, Public" ((in 8 reviews)); "long hours and busy weekends" ((in 8 reviews)); "The majority of managers and directors completely lack empathy and are only focused on creating a culture of division and hatred forgetting about the human impact of their decisions." ((in 4 reviews)); "Could do with more Work Life Balance." ((in 4 reviews))

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Go-Ahead Group reviews

3.2

44% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

David Brown

46% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Go-Ahead Group has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Go-Ahead Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation and logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

159 reviews

5.0

Feb 21, 2024

Bully inspector

Bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company itself is actually good and fair to their staff

Cons

Getting bully by inspectors in the bus. Maybe they both don't like the foreigner

5.0

Feb 9, 2022

CSA

Customer service assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working from home, room for progression

Cons

Cannot think of anything to say

5.0

May 20, 2025

Easy

Operator-bus driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high hourly and weekly pay

Cons

London traffic will make you finish your shift late.

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Jobs at Go-Ahead Group

Trainee & Experienced Bus Drivers

Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England

£16 - £17 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Trainee & Experienced Bus Drivers