Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,846 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 50% 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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

65% of ESS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESS 4.0 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 (981) , Paraprofessional (90) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (33) , Teacher (28) , Special Education Paraprofessional (25) , Subsitute Teacher (24) , Substitute (20) , Recruiter (18) , Certified Substitute Teacher (17) , Account Manager (16) , Building Substitute Teacher (16) , Substitute Paraprofessional (13) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (9) , District Manager (7) , Teacher Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at ESS according to real employee reviews?

"Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 91 reviews)); "Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 88 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 20 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 283 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 88 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 18 reviews))

What ESS locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Greenville , San Antonio , Ludowici , Columbia , Orem , Vineland , Hillsboro , Tampa , Houston , Little Rock

ESS reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,480 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,480 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 25, 2014

Substitute Teacher

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will send send you out to many school districts, you will get much exposure, everyday is a challenge, and every assignment is different.

Cons

They have monopolized substitute teaching at practically every school. Before every school secretary hand selected the substitutes for the assignment that most fitted. They do not mention that you will be evaluated at each and every assignment and that these evaluations are based on statements that are OPINIONS (How can you evaluate a substitute based upon a one day assignment). They do not tell you that the school may be located in a high crime zone and that the school may have gun detectors. The administrators at these schools, that S4T sends you to, make unjust acquisitions that can damage your work history. S4T operates unfairly. Its all about money.

2.0

Apr 13, 2025

Mandatory in person, non paid orientation/training

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros for being a sub are flexible hours, variety, gaining more experience if you're heading towards being a teacher, and helping the community

Cons

ESS doesn't pay you for training, and schedules an all day mandatory training/orientation session during school hours, which goes against Utah state and National Labor Laws. By law you should be paid if you're receiving training during work hours, it's mandatory, and it's for the job you will be doing. There are other methods for training delivery, but they choose the most inconvenient way possible. If you work for another district, that is a full day of not being able to take an assignment elsewhere, which wouldn't be an issue if they paid you. They don't recognize previous substitute experience, work experience, sub certification, or associates degrees. Even if you've recently worked for them or a partnering school district, you are still required to attend an all day training session regardless of your knowledge of how things work or capability of doing the job.

ESS Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you’ve found value in the flexibility and experience that substitute teaching provides. Regarding your concerns about training, ESS follows all applicable federal and state labor laws, including those related to onboarding and compensation. Our training is designed to ensure that all team members, regardless of prior experience, are prepared and aligned with school district expectations. We understand that some experienced substitutes may feel the training is redundant, and we’re continually reviewing our processes to make them as efficient and respectful of your time as possible. We appreciate your input.

1.0

Nov 13, 2024

Would not recommend working here if you’re educated

Substitute teacher

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to be in a classroom and teach

Cons

Low pay, bad management, disrespectful

ESS Response

1y

We’re sorry to hear that you were not completely satisfied with your experience while employed with us. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible. Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback and we wish you the best of luck in the future!

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