Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,861 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ESS have been left by employees working as Teacher , Subsitute Teacher and Building Substitute Teacher .

Does ESS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESS. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

68% of ESS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESS 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

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))

What are the top reviewed ESS locations?

Cherry Hill , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Savannah , Elizabeth , Frisco , Portland , Denton , Newark , Atlantic City , Toms River , Little Rock , New Brunswick , Union , Roanoke , Chattanooga , Houston , Englewood , Piscataway , Camden , Hampton , Dallas , Hillsboro , Tampa , Edison , Jersey City , Woodbridge , Burlington , Lehi , Orem

ESS reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(487 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

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Reviews by job title

487 reviews

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2.0

Apr 27, 2022

Post-pandemic subbing isn't worth it anymore

Permanent substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of assignments to choose from

Cons

Working in public schools is getting harder all the time, and pay increases aren't keeping up with inflation.

ESS Response

4y

We're sorry you're finding it difficult to work in public schools. Don't hesitate to reach out to your regional support team if there's anything we can do to better support you. We also have many training resources available on our Resources Portal. We understand this job is challenging (and important!) and we try to influence pay increases in the districts we serve. Thank you for your feedback.

5.0

Apr 19, 2022

Good for aspiring teachers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choose which school to work at Get your foot in the door

Cons

Pay isn’t great No benefits and

ESS Response

4y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear how the job flexibility has been beneficial to you. We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible. We do offer a variety of insurance options including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, critical illness, and accident- please refer to the Resources portal of our website for more information. We’re fortunate to have an employee like you as a part of our team!

4.0

Apr 16, 2022

Fine for part time

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of assignments; call center staff is pleasant and responsive

Cons

The pay could be a bit higher in some difficult districts

ESS Response

4y

Thanks for your review! It’s great to hear that you’ve had a positive experience interacting with call center staff. We’re sorry you are not satisfied with the pay. We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.

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