Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,862 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 53% 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?

69% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESS?

Substitute Teacher (990) , 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 (15) , 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 92 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are a great thing to have!" ((in 87 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 51 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 20 reviews)); "Flexibility is great and the change everyday is great" ((in 17 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 96 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 18 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ESS locations?

Cherry Hill , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Savannah , Elizabeth , Frisco , Portland , 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(201 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Ratings by demographic groups

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Reviews by job title

201 reviews

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4.0

Jun 11, 2025

Great place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

steady work and flexible hours

Cons

management has poor communication skills

ESS Response

1y

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

3.0

Jun 2, 2025

Flexible

Special education paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible when it comes to scheduling and accommodations.

Cons

Lack of clear communication and direction.

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.

3.0

May 31, 2025

Good place to gain experience in education

Patient care assistant (pca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got hired relatively easily, relatively consistent work hours, lots of holidays. It's also very emotionally rewarding and enjoyable work. I like making a difference in these kids' lives.

Cons

Holidays are unpaid, I haven't taken their insurance because I heard isn't that great so I am paying for my own out of pocket. I am currently stationed at Sunrise school. The only way to advance is to get hired on directly by the school as a paraprofessional, but you would take a massive paycut in exchange for paid holidays and good benefits. I am making decent pay now, and it increases by a dollar per hour each year, but I feel stuck. Also, working with the kids can be very overstimulating and exhausting at times.

ESS Response

1y

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

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