Is ESS a good company to work for as a Building Substitute?

Building Substitute professionals working at ESS have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of ESS employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Building Substitute Jobs at ESS now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Building Substitute interview questions at ESS .

Does ESS pay Building Substitute employees well?

Building Substitute professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ESS with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Building Substitute salaries at ESS.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESS?

Substitute Teacher (991) , Paraprofessional (90) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (33) , Teacher (28) , Special Education Paraprofessional (26) , Subsitute Teacher (24) , Substitute (20) , Recruiter (18) , Certified Substitute Teacher (17) , Account Manager (16) , Building Substitute Teacher (16) , Substitute Paraprofessional (15) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (9) , District Manager (7) , Teacher Assistant (6)

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

"Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 104 reviews)); "Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 47 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"The pay is low but this is why the company has a lot of partnered schools" ((in 282 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 95 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 17 reviews))

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4.3

79% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

4% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Building Substitute employees have rated ESS with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Building Substitute professionals have an excellent working experience there. ESS is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Building Substitute professionals compared to other employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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19 reviews

5.0

Sep 22, 2025

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Building substitute teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible, daily job, school community, preferred grades

Cons

Schools might not have an assignment for you

ESS Response

9mo

We appreciate you sharing your experience! It’s great to hear you enjoy the flexibility and school community, and we’ll keep your feedback in mind about assignment availability.

5.0

May 28, 2025

Excellent Management and HR Support

Building substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Timely response to questions/concerns. Good communication with employees. Efficient.

Cons

Some Payroll mistakes (quickly resolved).

ESS Response

Thanks for your review! We’re thrilled to hear how you’ve been enjoying your experience as an ESS employee.

1.0

Mar 27, 2025

Horrible Company

Building substitute teacher

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-paid weekly -schedule are typical school hours

Cons

-horrible pay -horrible benefits -no support

ESS Response

We’re sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your experience while employed with us. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible. Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback and we wish you the best of luck in the future!

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