Too much micromanagement - Anonymous employee FirstSteps for Kids Employee Review

2.0
22 Sept 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Learning experience Supportive co-workers They’ll hire anyone with a diploma

Cons

Extreme turnover rate for instructors because they have no idea what they are getting into. This is a behavior clinic and while it’s fun working with kids, you’re constantly dealing with tantrums, aggression, defiance, etc. Upper management uses behavior techniques for children on their employees. New employees are getting paid way more than experienced & loyal employees There’s a cap on how much you can make as an instructor. They’ll fire an employee and give you more work outside your job description without paying a raise.. Oh but if you need to work overtime it’s a call from HR.

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5.0
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Pros

Wonderful clinical support from industry leaders. Fellow BCBAs and mid levels are collaborative and supportive

Cons

Lower end of pay scale

3.0
15 Jun 2026
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Pros

1 dollar bonus after completing ~300 clinical hours

Cons

Not much support for new RBTs; de-escalation techniques learned on the job after earning certification, rather than during training. 1 dollar bonus is advertised as something earned automatically after completing 3 months on the job, but is actually only earned after completing 300 clinical hours.

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