ESS reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)
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61% approve of CEO

51% 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
1.0
May 9, 2025

Horrible!!!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with children of all ages

Cons

The pay and the communication with leadership

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ESS Response
1y
We’re sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with the pay while working with us. We know our substitutes work extremely hard and we strive to influence pay rate increases in the districts we partner with. Thank you for your input!
4.0
May 9, 2025

Really Great

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good job people are very nice and informative and easy to get a hold of

Cons

training is a little extensive and long

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ESS Response
1y
We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to give us your review!
5.0
May 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Industry will always be in demand

Cons

Politics between divisions is unbearable at times

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ESS Response
1y
Thanks for your review! We’re thrilled to hear how you’ve been enjoying your experience as an ESS employee.
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