ESS reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)
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Buddy Helton

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,485 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
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Steady Work, Great Flexibility, Easy Management, Nice Variety in Work, Excellent for Skill Building

Cons

Low Pay, Modest Health Benefits, Not Full-Time, Kids and Schools can Sometimes be Difficult.

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ESS Response
7mo
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your review! It’s wonderful to hear how you enjoy the flexibility. We’re sorry you are not satisfied with the pay. We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.
4.0
Oct 30, 2025

substitute Teacher

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

easy 9-5, pay, hours, pay,

Cons

you will have to manage a chaotic classroom once in a while

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ESS Response
7mo
Thanks for sharing! We’re glad you enjoyed the flexibility and pay, and we appreciate all the work you did with ESS.
3.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty easy to get in

Cons

Sometimes hard to find a job for the day.

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ESS Response
7mo
Thanks for sharing! We’re glad you found the application process easy and appreciate all the work you do with ESS.
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