Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,863 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 53% 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?

69% 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, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESS?

Substitute Teacher (992) , 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 (15) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (9) , District Manager (7) , Teacher Assistant (6)

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

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 86 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 49 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexibility is great and the change everyday is great" ((in 17 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 288 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 90 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 19 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

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,494 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

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 1,494 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

5.0

May 2, 2024

Great flexibility

Teacher substitute

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Scheduling is easy and you pick

Cons

You will come into some circumstances, wishing that you could help the kids more than what you were able to

ESS Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback! We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience and the flexibility of working with us!

4.0

May 1, 2024

Salary

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get jobs, I you have problems, they do get in touch with you within 24 hours.

Cons

Low paying, there pay could be better.

ESS Response

2y

Thanks for your review! We’re sorry you are not satisfied with the pay. We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.

5.0

Apr 29, 2024

It's good

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Building relationships with students and teachers.

Cons

There aren't always positions available. Sometimes the kids don't listen.

ESS Response

2y

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

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