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?

"Scheduling is flexible and easy to work with" ((in 87 reviews)); "Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 86 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 47 reviews)); "The people at ESS are nice and reaponsive" ((in 23 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 18 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 284 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 88 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 18 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

Jun 29, 2020

Great Job

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours, choose the school you work at.

Cons

sometimes late notice for work the next day.

ESS Response

5y

We’re so happy to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience with us and the flexibility aspect of the job. It’s excellent to work in different schools to expand your skills and network! We’re happy to have you as a part of the team!

5.0

Jun 20, 2020

Great

Subsitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

System, easy, timing, schools, access

Cons

hours, locations, training, news, Competition

ESS Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. It’s great to hear about the things you enjoyed while employed with us! Best of luck to you in the future!

3.0

Jun 10, 2020

Good Company

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and work/life balance

Cons

pay rate for position is lower than market

ESS Response

6y

Thanks for your review! We’re happy to hear how you’ve had a positive experience working with our management team. However, we’re sorry about your dissatisfaction with pay rates. We can assure you that we do what we can to influence rate increases at the districts we serve.

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