Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,855 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 (987) , 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?

"Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 106 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 71 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 44 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 20 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 20 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 278 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 89 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 20 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

(1,486 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 1,486 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

Oct 16, 2025

Great opportunities!

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary; flexiblity; each day is different; career opportunities for all levels in education

Cons

None that I can think of

ESS Response

8mo

Hello, thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that you’re enjoying the flexibility and opportunities at ESS. We appreciate your dedication and look forward to supporting your continued growth in education.

3.0

Oct 16, 2025

There were ups and downs

Former sub teacher and full time teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have steady work but pay isnt great, I'm doing better running my own business

Cons

limited positions, raises, advancement, terrible schools

ESS Response

8mo

Hello, thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your perspective regarding pay, advancement opportunities, and school assignments. At ESS, we strive to provide steady work and support for our educators, and we are always looking for ways to improve the experience for our staff.

4.0

Oct 8, 2025

Supplemental income

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility to choose some assignments.

Cons

Communication was spotty. Job description not very clear.

ESS Response

8mo

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

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