Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,863 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 53% 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?

69% 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, 3.4 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?

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 86 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 49 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((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 288 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 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 19 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,494 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,494 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2024

Substitute Teaching

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Off on weekends and holidays.

Cons

Student’s behavior is horrible and they don’t respect you.

ESS Response

2y

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

3.0

Jun 18, 2024

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Long term substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- paid weekly - easy communication via text/email for schedule changes - occasional gift acknowledgments of appreciation - good benefits (though I didn't use them)

Cons

- I didn't have a choice to work for ESS. The school district rolled us direct hires over to ESS. - Annual training prior to school start is famously unorganized and not very useful. - ESS is an invisible entity that pays you regularly, but your real employers and supervisors are the school staff- so it's an extra step to have to include ESS in conversations with admin regarding scheduling or personal affairs, etc.

ESS Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible.

5.0

Jun 17, 2024

Good job

Subtitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job, flexible, work with kids, staff is helpful

Cons

Early starts, jobs gobbled up quickly

ESS Response

2y

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

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