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. 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 (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?

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 88 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 48 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 19 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 18 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 288 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 89 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 31 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 17 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

(1,488 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,488 reviews)

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ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,488 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

5.0

Sep 12, 2023

Excelletnt

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relationship, Trust, Flexibility, Kindness and Professionalism.

Cons

Payment, Modality, Duties and Location

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

Sep 11, 2023

Discrimination

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No pros to share today.

Cons

This company discriminates on the basis of disability.

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.

5.0

Sep 11, 2023

Good job opportunity for future and current educators

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pick your work days nice bonus great communication with superiors whenever you have questions

Cons

students can be tough sometimes

ESS Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear. We’re fortunate to have an employee like you as a part of our team!

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