Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,855 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% 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?

67% 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 (987) , 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?

"Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 98 reviews)); "Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 87 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 50 reviews)); "The people at ESS are nice and reaponsive" ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexibility is great and the change everyday is great" ((in 17 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 283 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 90 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 20 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,486 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,486 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ESS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 13, 2024

Great people Bad pay

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and Boss, very helpful and friendly.

Cons

The Pay is not equal to the amount of work you will do.

4.0

Feb 11, 2024

Flexible

Hiring coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There’s a lot of flexibility

Cons

No work/ life balance at all

ESS Response

2y

We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience and the flexibility of working with us!

5.0

Feb 10, 2024

Long-Term Substitute

Long-term substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours while completing teacher licensing requirements; classroom experience; professional development; form network connections.

Cons

Low pay, no benefits, possible days with no assignments.

ESS Response

2y

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to give us your review!

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