Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,854 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 52% 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?

67% 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 (986) , 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 95 reviews)); "Job is good when you want a flexible schedule." ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 48 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 20 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 19 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 84 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 22 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

62% approve of CEO

52% 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).

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1K reviews

3.0

May 23, 2026

Flexible schedule but last-minute job postings and low pay

Certified substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make / Pick your own schedule.

Cons

Job postings can be last minute. You will have to drive which for the locations I have to work due to traffic is 45mins plus high gas prices due to the economy. So the pay isn’t great.

ESS Response

1w

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

5.0

May 22, 2026

Flexible schedule but workload is light

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pick your own schedule and flexible

Cons

Work less need more time making money

ESS Response

1w

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

5.0

May 18, 2026

Great pay but long days with added responsibilities

Subsitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and easy training

Cons

Long days and no protection if school wants to make you take on other teachers classrooms

ESS Response

1w

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

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Jobs at ESS

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GENERAL HELPER (FULL TIME)

HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME)

Now Hiring- Substitute Teachers for the 26/27 School Year- New Hope Solebury SD $150-165 per day

New Hope, PA

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HOUSEKEEPER (FULL TIME)

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Flexible schedule but last-minute job postings and low pay

Flexible schedule but workload is light

Great pay but long days with added responsibilities

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