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?

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 89 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 21 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 278 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 84 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 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).

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1K reviews

5.0

Jan 9, 2024

Great Place to Work

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay. Flexible schedule. Choose when and where you work. Many resources to aid you in the classroom. Benefits available!

Cons

The same as all substitute teacher positions - You don't always know what you'll be teaching the next day.

ESS Response

2y

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

1.0

Jan 8, 2024

Poor

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros, there is mostly cons working here.

Cons

Poor company management, lack of communication, poor daily payment, does not meet the market wage and spending scales, over worked, no facilities, no bonuses, no professional development, inconvenience in picking job assignments, sometimes takes hours to find assignments. In short, would not recommend anyone working here.

ESS Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re sorry you haven’t had a more favorable experience working with us, but we would like to make it better! Please reach out to our team at HRHelp@ESS.com with specific issues that we can help resolve. In the meantime, we appreciate your input and will take it into consideration to better our company.

2.0

Jan 6, 2024

Unorganized Experience

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can choose the days and schools you want to substitute at, and you're supposed to be able to choose the class you substitute for but often times you show up to the school and they put you somewhere else. Weekly pay is also a pro.

Cons

Dealing with this generation of kids can be difficult, not being able to substitute for classes you chose to sub for, sometimes the teacher assigns work in google classroom so you're just sitting there babysitting basically, which can be boring.

ESS Response

2y

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

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