Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,849 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 50% 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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

65% of ESS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESS 4.0 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 (982) , Paraprofessional (90) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (33) , Teacher (28) , Special Education Paraprofessional (25) , 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 94 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 79 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 46 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((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 278 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 86 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 21 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

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,482 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

60% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

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 1,482 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

2.0

Jan 7, 2025

Ess

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being able to switch school districts as needed.

Cons

Very little pay and is PER DIEM.

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

Dec 2, 2024

Horrible

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NONE AT ALL, never recommend

Cons

Watch your back your manager is a snake

ESS Response

1y

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.

1.0

Nov 13, 2024

It's not a long term solution for employment

Special education paraprofessional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was recently hired on as a permanent para aide. While the class I was assigned to is great and the teacher and other aide are a pleasure to work with, this is not a job I tend to stay on with for a long time. This is a temporary space for me until I find something better.

Cons

Insurance- The health insurance they offer is horrible so don't even waste your money. I will be looking at the marketplace options before wasting my money with ESS insurance. Pay- I have a Bachelor's degree and only make $18 an hour which is depressing. The pay is way too low and doesn't come close to being able to support me paying my rent. Needless to say I do have a second job. They wanted me to get the substitute credential which cost extra money which I do not get reimbursed for. So far I have had to spend over $200 just to be able to be certified and cleared for background. You have to pay for your own background checks and fingerprints which again is not reimbursable. Most companies pay for this but ESS does not which they should considering how low they pay employees. A cost breakdown is fingerprints was $69.00, Administrative fee was $11.00, Substitute credential was $125.00. You do not get paid on days the school is closed which was not disclosed to me when I was being recruited. Nor are you able to file for partial unemployment to cover winter breaks or holidays. We do not get holiday pay either. The whole pay and benefits needs to be restructured if you want to retain employees.

ESS Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback! 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.

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