Go-Ahead Ireland Pay & benefits reviews: Bus Driver

Ok place to work, some days can be very long hours and alot of driving,going from working lates then one day off and then in on early shifts is hard.dont really get to see much of your family when working late shifts.

Pros

Not many

Cons

Long hours

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Long hours and weak management

Bus Driver (Former Employee) - Dublin, County Dublin - 1 February 2022

Very easy to secure a driving position, however pay is very very low for Dublin living expenses and i could only survive through excessive overtime. Senior management very out of touch with realities of the job and keep demanding more and more.

Pros

Free uniform

Cons

No support from management and very long hours

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A fairly decent place to work with decent co-workers.

Bus Driver (Former Employee) - Ballymount, County Dublin - 16 September 2021

Go Ahead is a good Job for Job security. Come in, do your days work, go home you will have no issues.Many shifts are far too long, 10hr days can be the norm. This can be tiresome. Many rosters have 6 days in a row over two week periods for 3 weeks in a row.There is fair opportunity for promotions.

Pros

Subsistence allowances, bonus payments, 15 days paid sick leave per year after 12 months service, Company pension plan.

Cons

Long hours.

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Great for training and learning, terrible at listening to staff

Bus Driver (Former Employee) - Dublin - 1 July 2019

Allow you to work with own initiative, allow you explore where you fit in service, training is excellent however shifts are not linear, pay is minimum in market and overtime rate is only 1.25 the hourly rate. No fee GP like in CIE companies.

Pros

Free gym

Cons

Can't pick holidays

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Operations Controller/Bus Driver(Former Employee) - Dublin/Naas/Edenderry - 30 January 2023

Now I don’t use the word Team lightly but that’s what Go-Ahead encompasses. I’ve worked in both Ballymount/Naas & Edenderry both driving and office based. The staff pull together to make the operation work and that’s all staff from all departments, simply because they care about each other and where the company is going. Training from the day you walk in the door is of a high standard and Go-Ahead expect a few things which isn’t hard to achieve. 1) Turn Up for shift / punctuality 2) Wear your uniform with pride 3) Be courteous 4) Safety aware Outside of that your not going to go wrong and there’s huge scope to progress your career. So as a previous employee I would encourage any Seasoned or Novice driver to apply for a role with Go-Ahead, you won’t regret it. There may also be an office based position if driving is not your thing. I for one will always cherish the friendships and experiences gained from Go-Ahead.