Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,852 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 50% 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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

65% of ESS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESS 4.0 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 (985) , Paraprofessional (90) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (33) , Teacher (28) , Special Education Paraprofessional (25) , 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?

"Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 96 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are a great thing to have!" ((in 79 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 20 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 276 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 86 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 21 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

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 1,485 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

1.0

Mar 5, 2016

Sales

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Pros

I can't think of one.

Cons

Very disorganized, no training - you were to figure it out on your own. And when you ask then you were looked at like you didn't understand the job.

3.0

Feb 26, 2016

Good for experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Good way to build experience if you're pursuing a teaching career. Great way to make yourself a familiar face within a district if you commit yourself to work at the same district everyday. You might even get offered a position at a school if you have the certifications. It's also a great learning experience. Working in different schools and grades will help you decide what kind of teacher you wish to be. If you are a college student, it's a good job because you make your own schedule and the hours are short. The most rewarding outcome of being a source4teachers employee for me was the fact that I got to work at my childhood schools where I grew up. I got to work with my old teachers and got to receive great career advice from them. I also became a familiar face. The children recognized me everywhere I went; at the mall, the supermarket, etc, children walk up to me to say hello. I eventually got a permanent position through MissionOne as an autistic paraprofessional and I love the job so much. I look forward to working everyday.

Cons

Source4teachers and MissionOne employees have a bad reputation. You will get discriminated by the school staff... As a source4teachers substitute, everytime I walked into a school I felt like I was not trusted. I had staff check up on me often. I felt like my every move was observed and judged... I also worked a permanent position for missionone as a paraprofessional for autistic children. There was another para working with me, except she was a district employee. Me, as a MissionOne employee got treated differently. The teacher and the other para would whisper things about the job to each other because I guess they thought a MissionOne employee isn't worthy of knowing the insiders. I also am not as trusted as the district employee. One referred to us as "you MissionOne folks." On a side note, the medical benefits are not beneficial in any way. You don't have sick days, you don't have paid vacation. Zero benefits.

2.0

Feb 6, 2016

Philadelphia Schools

Substitute teacher

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Pros

To be candid none that I can think of but as I need at least 20 words I had to be verbose.

Cons

1. Bad reputation at schools. Not all of it fair. 2. Pay is horrific for responsibility. 3. Can't always be relied on to keep its promises. My schools love me but I have to tell you I've met other substitutes who do not put kids as their #1 priority but rather finding a way to equality for new unemployment insurance.

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