Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,858 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 (990) , 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 (14) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (9) , District Manager (7) , Teacher Assistant (6)

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

"Job is good when you want a flexible schedule." ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 83 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 47 reviews)); "The people at ESS are nice and reaponsive" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 19 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 290 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 87 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ESS locations?

Cherry Hill , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Savannah , Elizabeth , Portland , Frisco , 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

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3.0

Jun 10, 2020

Good Company

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and work/life balance

Cons

pay rate for position is lower than market

ESS Response

6y

Thanks for your review! We’re happy to hear how you’ve had a positive experience working with our management team. However, we’re sorry about your dissatisfaction with pay rates. We can assure you that we do what we can to influence rate increases at the districts we serve.

3.0

May 26, 2020

Ok company

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and you can pick your location

Cons

Pay is a bit low and no benefits

ESS Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We do offer a benefits package with a variety of insurance options including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, critical illness, and accident. By the looks of this review, it appears you are no longer employed with us, but we wish you the best of luck in the future!

4.0

May 23, 2020

Great part time work if you like kids.

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to choose classes and areas of preference with their online portal

Cons

The pay isn't good for the stress if you get a difficult class.

ESS Response

6y

Thanks for sharing your review with us! We’re pleased to hear how you were able to easily navigate through the online portal. It can be a little overwhelming when you get assigned to a challenging class, and we wish we could’ve assisted you in finding a solution while you were employed with us. However, we hope you find success in your future endeavors!

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