Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,852 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 (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 103 reviews)); "Competitive pay, flexible schedule, some benefits" ((in 78 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 20 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 281 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 85 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 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

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

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 1,485 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Feb 29, 2020

Great teaching opportunities

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a great job if you like teaching, selecting your own assignments and days to work.

Cons

The benefits needs improvement.

ESS Response

6y

It’s wonderful to hear that you’ve been a dedicated ESS employee for more than 10 years! Thank you so much for your continued service. The flexibility aspect of the job is definitely a pro, and we’ll be sure to take your feedback about benefits into account as we always strive for improvement. Thanks for your input!

3.0

Feb 14, 2020

Disorganized

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Don’t have to call in in morning

Cons

Disorganized Management won’t talk to you during working hours

ESS Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry that our management team was not more helpful to you. It seems that you are no longer employed with us from this review, but we wish you the best of luck for the future!

5.0

Feb 12, 2020

Excellent

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, fun upbeat atmosphere

Cons

Depending on the class. Discipline can be hard.

ESS Response

6y

We’re thrilled to hear you’re enjoying the flexibility and fun atmosphere ESS has to offer. Behavior management can be challenging, but we’re sure you’re doing a great job! As far as rewards, we do have a monthly raffle program, paid referral program, employee of the month awards, flash promotions, and more. Be sure to follow our social media pages to stay in-the-know!

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