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 96 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 46 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 18 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 279 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 32 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 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

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

3.0

Aug 1, 2025

Difficult Application Process

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, choose when and where you want to work

Cons

Very difficult application process with almost no support provided

ESS Response

11mo

We greatly appreciate your taking the time to give us your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you found the application process difficult. We will work to make improvements.

5.0

Jul 22, 2025

Love the flexibility.

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. You work the jobs you choose. If you don't want to work, dont choose a shift. This makes work like balance a breeze for me.

Cons

Pay is not provided prior to the shift being worked. Perhaps it's me, but it seems to change up.

ESS Response

11mo

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

4.0

Jul 18, 2025

Once you get through onboarding things move quickly, many opportunities daily, make your own schedule

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make your own schedule Work as an educator with flexibility New everyday

Cons

Self lead Must be used to many different school/teaching styles No benefits Seasonal

ESS Response

11mo

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

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