Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,855 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% 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?

67% 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 (987) , 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?

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 91 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 87 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 47 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 19 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 280 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 92 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 20 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,486 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 1,486 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

4.0

Apr 16, 2022

Fine for part time

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility of assignments; call center staff is pleasant and responsive

Cons

The pay could be a bit higher in some difficult districts

ESS Response

4y

Thanks for your review! It’s great to hear that you’ve had a positive experience interacting with call center staff. 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.

3.0

Apr 16, 2022

Good Job but Low Pay

Sub paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-I have a great class with awesome students I enjoy working with -Staff for the most part is pretty good -Work/life balance is good as you don't have to work weekends, you leave work at work

Cons

-The pay is not good at all for longterm, it's ok for temporary employment -Management system is confusing, as your actual boss is the ESS regional manager rather than the administrators at the school you're working at -One time my hours were not logged in despite signing in on time and I had to wait a week to get paid for the previous week's hours -People call out a lot so their responsibilities get pushed onto you, and they assign kids randomly on those days without regard if you are compatible in terms of being a para for their needs

ESS Response

4y

We’re sorry to hear that you are 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!

4.0

Apr 10, 2022

My opinion

Paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to choose where you want to work. Flexible schedule.

Cons

Pay in some districts is too low.

ESS Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We’re happy you enjoy the flexibility and job opportunities ESS has to offer! We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.

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