ESS reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,486 total reviews)
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62% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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).

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1K reviews
5.0
Sep 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexible, daily job, school community, preferred grades

Cons

Schools might not have an assignment for you

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ESS Response
9mo
We appreciate you sharing your experience! It’s great to hear you enjoy the flexibility and school community, and we’ll keep your feedback in mind about assignment availability.
5.0
Sep 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Small and friendly, good community

Cons

Busy, underpaid, stressful, extra duties

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ESS Response
9mo
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with the community, and we appreciate you sharing your concerns and suggestions.
3.0
Sep 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, make your own schedule

Cons

dont get paid on canceled school days

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ESS Response
9mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you value the flexibility the role provides. We also appreciate your feedback regarding pay on canceled school days—insights like this help us better understand what matters most to our substitutes.
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