Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,861 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 , Frisco , Portland , 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

(1,492 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 1,492 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

4.0

Jul 18, 2023

Amazing School District to work with

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your treated like family when you work in the elementary schools and middle schools.

Cons

At times your position from Paraprofessional can be changed to Substitute Teacher last minute when the school is short for teachers.

ESS Response

2y

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

3.0

Jul 16, 2023

Sub teacher

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can make own schedule to work.

Cons

HR made a significant decision without the proper information. Low pay.

ESS Response

3y

We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience and the flexibility of working with us! However, we do apologize if there was ever a situation in which you felt like your voice wasn’t being heard. When an issue arises, we do whatever we can to hear both sides of the story and assess the situation to the best of our ability. Please know we are constantly working to improve our employee experience and will take your feedback into consideration. We greatly appreciate your review to help us better our company.

4.0

Jul 13, 2023

Substitute Teacher Review

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work at your own pace, pays relatively well

Cons

No bonuses or benefits for work.

ESS Response

3y

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

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