Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,858 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 68% 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?

68% 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 (990) , 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?

"Job is good when you want a flexible schedule." ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 83 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 47 reviews)); "The people at ESS are nice and reaponsive" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((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 290 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 87 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

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,489 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% 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 1,489 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

1.0

Jul 25, 2023

Low Pay. Poor Benefits. No support.

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with great students (and depending on the school), incredible teachers/admin.

Cons

This company cares NOTHING about your needs, well-being or overall safety.

ESS Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re sorry you haven’t had a more favorable experience working with us, but we would like to make it better! Please reach out to our team at HRHelp@ESS.com with specific issues that we can help resolve. In the meantime, we appreciate your input and will take it into consideration to better our company.

5.0

Jul 25, 2023

Substituting is great!

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work day done at 4 o’clock, working with kids, nice staff depending on school.

Cons

No set schedule during the day, cannot leave for lunch

ESS Response

2y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear. We’re fortunate to have an employee like you as a part of our team!

3.0

Jul 23, 2023

Reliable employer for part-time substitute teaching

Licensed substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay, easy system to accept jobs

Cons

Very little communication with contracted substitute teachers. They've never solicited feedback about employers or offered PD training opportunities (that I know of).

ESS Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible.

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Low Pay. Poor Benefits. No support.

Substituting is great!

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