Worst ABA Company to Onboard and Train With - Behavior Technician Behavior Interventions Employee Review

The staff are supportive and communicative.

No mileage reimbursements at this job.

The company gives clinicians a lot of autonomy in choosing clients and building a caseload that feels like a good fit. There are also diverse training opportunities and plenty of access to learning resources within the company, which makes it a good place for professional growth. Another perk is the pay structure; especially the ability to earn and accrue PTO to use as needed, which helps set this company apart from others in the field.

The company has the potential to be an industry leader in ABA, but it often falls short in the bigger-picture execution of its values. While it presents itself as progressive and research-based, the actual staff experience can feel very different. The environment can be overly micromanaged, and upper management may not always provide the level of support, compassion, or practical leadership that staff need. There is also a strong emphasis on meeting standards that look good on paper, even when those expectations are not realistic in day-to-day clinical practice. BCBAs are often expected to complete significant non-billable work, including programming, updates (all which needs to be reviewed by upper management before being implemented) and staff training, without compensation, which contributes to poor work-life balance and burnout. Altogether, this can create a frustrating disconnect between what the company promotes and what employees actually experience.