Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,854 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% 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 (986) , 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 95 reviews)); "Job is good when you want a flexible schedule." ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 48 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 20 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((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 285 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 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 22 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

(1,485 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

62% 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 1,485 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Apr 10, 2022

My opinion

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to choose where you want to work. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Pay in some districts is too low.

ESS Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re happy you enjoy the flexibility and job opportunities ESS has to offer! We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.

3.0

Apr 7, 2022

Okay

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choose how often/when to work

Cons

Little support No advancement opportunities

ESS Response

4y

We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience and the flexibility of working with us! However, we do apologize if there was ever a situation in which you felt like your voice wasn’t being heard. When an issue arises, we do whatever we can to assess the situation to the best of our ability. Please know we are constantly working to improve our employee experience and will take your feedback into consideration. We greatly appreciate your review to help us better our company.

3.0

Apr 7, 2022

Normal Paying Sub Gig

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Choose where and when you work based on the availability/ absences at schools. Easy to become a regular at a school and become familiar with the staff.

Cons

The pay was mediocre. Although I think it has increased since the pandemic.

ESS Response

4y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. By the looks of this review, it appears you are no longer employed with us, but we wish you the best of luck in the future!

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