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      ESS

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      3.7

      66% would recommend to a friend

      (1,485 total reviews)
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      Buddy Helton

      61% approve of CEO

      51% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      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
      5.0
      Mar 26, 2025

      Flexible option for part time work

      Substitute teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility is the prime benefit.

      Cons

      Behavior management can be challenging in some settings.

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      ESS Response
      1y
      Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed the flexibility of working with us!
      2.0
      Mar 25, 2025

      Needs Improvement

      Substitute teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There were many districts one could choose from, and a number of schools. Pay was weekly…though about 2 weeks behind.

      Cons

      Pay is pretty low for what subs have to deal with. No support from ESS. I had subbed at one school ,almost exclusively, for a few months with no problem,only to be told I couldn’t return to that particular school for classroom management. For cases like that ,ESS doesn’t respond to inquiries asking them to explain what happened so a sub could give their side of a story (such as: no lesson plans or emergency lesson plans or supplies for a music class) or to see where they could improve. Telling them via a generic email to sub at other schools in the district is not helpful. Assignments can be changed suddenly: Ex: Signing up for a particular class only to be a bathroom monitor or to fill in as a special ed aide. When I moved out of state, the representatives wouldn’t tell me what districts they serve in that state so I could potentially continue with the company.

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      ESS Response
      1y
      Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible.
      5.0
      Mar 24, 2025

      Substitute Teacher

      Substitute teacher
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Working as a substitute gives me flexibility, I don't have to take an assignment if I don't want to.

      Cons

      The pay could be better, but you know upfront what you'll be getting paid.

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      ESS Response
      1y
      We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your review! It’s wonderful to hear how you are enjoy the flexibility.
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