Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,847 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 7% 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 (981) , 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 100 reviews)); "Job is good when you want a flexible schedule." ((in 76 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 20 reviews)); "Flexibility is great and the change everyday is great" ((in 16 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 89 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 25 reviews)); "They will tell you your salary at 40hrs and expect 60/70 hour work weeks." ((in 18 reviews))

What ESS locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Greenville , San Antonio , Ludowici , Columbia , Orem , Vineland , Hillsboro , Tampa , Houston , Little Rock

ESS reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,481 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

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 1,481 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 25, 2023

Poor pay

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Didn’t seem like fair pay for the role I was doing - left for better pay & benefits

Cons

Benefits & Pay very low

ESS Response

3y

We’re sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with the pay while working with us. We know our substitutes work extremely hard and we strive to influence pay rate increases in the districts we partner with. Thank you for your input!

4.0

Jan 15, 2023

Decent startup for career with good pay

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

depends on the school you get placed but by my experience everyone was friendly and kids were easily managed

Cons

not too many cons i can think off. Some schools have longer work times and lesser pay depending on the area.

ESS Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear. We’re fortunate to have an employee like you as a part of our team!

5.0

Jan 4, 2023

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Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is good about this company

Cons

No cons as of date

ESS Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing your input with us! It’s great to hear. We’re fortunate to have an employee like you as a part of our team!

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