ESS reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,481 total reviews)
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Buddy Helton

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,481 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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1K reviews
1.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of work, guaranteed time off for holidays, other subs seems to be kind/helpful, etc

Cons

There aren't enough incentives considering the nose-diving plummet of teachers keeping their jobs (they are quitting because it's not an easy job, and can even be harder when the kids know you're a sub/temporary) - all the more reason to treat good subs well, also dealing with a subset of "my people" on the phone who just like being mean/nasty and cold for no good reason is a huge con. This isn't housewives of Atlanta or Mean Girls ma'am. Acting nasty like that then wondering why people target us...it's because we have no unity and they see it. We are nasty to each other, and they see it.

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ESS Response
11mo
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.
4.0
Jun 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and it’s easy to pick up shifts.

Cons

The pay isn’t worth the amount of work required.

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ESS Response
1y
We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your review! It’s wonderful to hear how you are able to find and accept assignments with ease. 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.
1.0
Jun 5, 2025

Don't work there.

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule. Can work when I want.

Cons

Don't allow due process for false accusations. Also, doesn't do anything if you are harassed or discriminated against.

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