Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,853 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 51% 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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

66% 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 (985) , 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?

"Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 106 reviews)); "Flexible schedules are a great thing to have!" ((in 75 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 49 reviews)); "The people at ESS are nice and reaponsive" ((in 23 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 277 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 38 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 17 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

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,485 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

61% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,485 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

5.0

Nov 13, 2020

Best flexible job

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Great insurance packages Work as much or as little as you want

Cons

Wish there was more money in education

ESS Response

5y

We’re thrilled to hear about the things you enjoy the most as an employee of ours! Having the flexibility to work as much or as a little as you want can be very beneficial. We greatly appreciate your review and your commitment to ESS!

5.0

Nov 11, 2020

Subsitute teaching

Subsitute

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, new tasks everyday and easy schedule

Cons

None, unless you don't do well with kids. But I do!

ESS Response

5y

Thanks for your review! We’re pleased to hear about your positive experience while employed with us! It’s fantastic that you enjoyed the people you worked with and having the ability to take on new tasks every day.

4.0

Nov 8, 2020

4

Bus aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The kids are amazing it’s a easy job

Cons

There is not enough pay due to no holiday pay or time off

ESS Response

5y

It’s wonderful to hear how you enjoy working with the kids – they make all the difference! We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us and will surely take your feedback into consideration.

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