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?

"Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 88 reviews)); "Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 85 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 19 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 282 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 30 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 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

(1,486 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

Apr 27, 2023

Great experience

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working for them! Subbing for schools is amazing!

Cons

Not enough hrs or pay

ESS Response

3y

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

5.0

Apr 26, 2023

Great part time

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Did the job to get me through grad school. Perfect job for it as it is per diem, you make your own schedule, and everyone gets back to you quickly.

Cons

Just have to be okay working with kids/supervising them.

ESS Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear.

5.0

Apr 26, 2023

Flexible and Kind

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pick your own days great schools

Cons

cant remove unwanted grade levels in frontline

ESS Response

3y

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

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