Don’t work for corporate - Account Manager ESS Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

This is a great company for schools to partner with

Cons

It is a horrible company to work for. They have no sense of training, if you fail to do something one time they will put you on a PIP and fire you. They deny any type of promotion unless you are a POC. They care more about diversity than experience and knowledge. They will put you in situations to fail on their own doing then blame you to save the upper management. Oh and the pay is trash. They refuse to higher anyone below a bachelors degree and won’t pay over 45k unless you are POC. Don’t work in corporate. They will tell you your salary at 40hrs and expect 60/70 hour work weeks.

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ESS Response
1y
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re sorry you haven’t had a more favorable experience working with us, but we would like to make it better! Please reach out to our team at HRHelp@ESS.com with specific issues that we can help resolve. In the meantime, we appreciate your input and will take it into consideration to better our company.

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Pick your own schedule and flexible

Cons

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4.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

The corporate support and recruitment team are excellent; they are professional and highly responsive. The onboarding and training process was comprehensive and genuinely prepared me for the realities of substitute teaching. The role offers a great deal of flexibility, opportunities to engage with the local population, and a clear pipeline for those seeking long-term subbing positions or a path toward a full-time teaching career. It is an excellent environment for networking within the education sector.

Cons

The day-to-day experience is heavily dependent on the specific district and school culture, which can vary significantly. Some districts provide free lunch, others don’t. Unfortunately, there is often a lack of respect at the school level; substitute staff are sometimes treated as expendable rather than as valued members of the team. There is a lack of job security, as pre-booked assignments are frequently canceled on short notice to accommodate other preferred substitutes. Subs have to work 4 days a month and it’s hard to meet when people are constantly being dropped from jobs. Additionally, the compensation is extremely low, and the benefits package is insufficient, making it difficult to rely on this position as a primary source of income.

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