Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,853 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 51% 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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

66% 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 (985) , 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 103 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 76 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 20 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((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 282 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 35 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 18 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

61% approve of CEO

51% 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

5.0

Nov 22, 2024

Good experience

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I though the people who work in Texas were very friendly and the students were very nice. I worked throughout the Spring semester and it was a lot of fun and I gained some good experience.

Cons

Being from California the weather was cold Jan-March.

ESS Response

1y

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

4.0

Nov 21, 2024

Flexible but some problems

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, experience working in schools/with children, good for networking

Cons

Low pay, lack of training on how to deal with problem students/students who need extra help

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.

4.0

Nov 20, 2024

Flexibility of job

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of the job is great, can be done as a part time.

Cons

Pay is less or minimum.

ESS Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback! It's great to hear that you enjoy the flexibility that working for ESS offers.

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