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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

Idk.

Certified substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible. Can work whenever you want.

Cons

Have to deal with a broken education system.

ESS Response

1y

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to give us your review!

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

Low wages

Food service worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get paid every week and flexible schedule.

Cons

Low Pay Whenever school is out, you go without pay.

ESS Response

1y

We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your review! It’s wonderful to hear how you enjoy the flexibility. We’re sorry you are not satisfied with the pay. We will continue to work with our partnering districts to influence rate increases when possible.

1.0

Feb 17, 2025

Hard pass

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paid weekly Can pick the days you work

Cons

They took over for the county didn't retain records lost my disability and punished me for using my accommodations. Allowed schools to discriminate against me for my disabilities. Does nothing to protect their subs

ESS Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback. We are constantly working to make improvements to better our company whenever possible.

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Jobs at ESS

Substitute for White County Central Schools

Judsonia, AR

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Substitute for Cross County School District

Cherry Valley, AR

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Substitute for Heber Springs School District

Heber Springs, AR

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Substitute Teacher for Texarkana Arkansas School District

Texarkana

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Substitute for Lamar School District

Lamar, AR

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