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

1.0

May 18, 2025

Awful company

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours (kind of) Easy work Too much work to accomplish so really based on your goals

Cons

Bureaucratic and politically based Rampant nepotism Unfair policies that are applied only when it benefits the manager

ESS Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you found some aspects of the role, like flexibility and ease of work, to be positive. We're sorry to hear about your concerns regarding fairness and management practices. ESS is committed to applying policies consistently and maintaining a respectful, equitable workplace. We take feedback seriously and use it to improve. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

May 14, 2025

Communication is minimal

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the district I work for, it's consistent pay, and it's straightforward.

Cons

There's barely any communication from the company, and I have no idea who my supervisor is after my old one left. They said that the new supervisor would reach out to us, and there's been nothing and nowhere on their site to search who it would be. If you're applying for a new job and need a reference, you're unlikely to get one from ESS.

1.0

May 9, 2025

Horrible!!!

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with children of all ages

Cons

The pay and the communication with leadership

ESS Response

1y

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!

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