Is FirstSteps for Kids a good company to work for as a RBT?

RBT professionals working at FirstSteps for Kids have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 44 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of FirstSteps for Kids employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open RBT Jobs at FirstSteps for Kids now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked RBT interview questions at FirstSteps for Kids .

Does FirstSteps for Kids pay RBT employees well?

RBT professionals rate their compensation and benefits at FirstSteps for Kids with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 44 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about RBT salaries at FirstSteps for Kids.

How happy are RBT professionals working at FirstSteps for Kids?

66% of RBT employees at FirstSteps for Kids would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 14% in the past 12 months. RBT professionals have also rated FirstSteps for Kids with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstSteps for Kids?

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (41) , Instructor (18) , Lead Instructor (16) , Behavior Therapist (9) , Program Director (8) , Registered Behavior Technician (7) , Behavior Technician (5) , Behavioral Therapist (4) , Behavior Analyst (3) , Instructor/Lead Instructor (3) , RBT (3) , Behavioral Instructor (2) , Occupational Therapist (2) , People Experience Manager (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"They are very communicative and the training was great." ((in 31 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some really great supervisors to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "The clinical staff really does care about the staff and tries to address any issues and resolve them so that the employees stay happy" ((in 8 reviews)); "FUN work environment, and fun and energetic employees" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay rate for amount of work and responsibility." ((in 4 reviews)); "Looking back, these opportunities to go outside of my comfort zone and assist other departments contributed to my learning and skillset." ((in 3 reviews)); "Before, I felt like it was a good work life balance, but now it’s just them changing schedules last minute without consideration of our personal lives." ((in 3 reviews)); "Schedule changes very frequently." ((in 3 reviews))

FirstSteps for Kids RBT reviews

4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Jennifer Harris, PH.D., LMFT, BCBA-D

98% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (44 reviews)

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RBT employees have rated FirstSteps for Kids with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most RBT professionals have a good working experience there. FirstSteps for Kids is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by RBT professionals compared to other employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

44 reviews

5.0

Jan 7, 2026

Behavior Technician

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great experience - Learn lots about behavior that can translate directly into your own life - Very rewarding when kids make progress - Flexible hours

Cons

- High demanding - Need lots of patience - Flakey schedule

5.0

Nov 22, 2025

Love the enviroment

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely love the staff and kids! Scheduling works hard to try and meet your needs. I always feel valued in my opinions and when I have concerns

Cons

There is always an hours risk due to client call outs and can be slow to get a full schedule while waiting for placements.

3.0

Nov 14, 2025

Amazing staff except for scheduling

Register behavirial tech (rbt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training staff-very compassionate trainer, always provides consistent support and knowledge. Leads (most of them) are the backbone of the company, one of the leads is absolutely excellent and goes out of her way consistently to support and offer direction/advice etc. -Bcba’s that have been there for a while are great advocates and helpful

Cons

SCHEDULING. So many people leave due to consistent issues with the scheduler. Lack of communication with schedule changes, pushing cover sessions on instructors who aren’t comfortable working with kids, unprofessional communication, forgets to schedule breaks and lunches, wrong locations tagged on sessions etc. Although moving up levels is easily attainable, the pay rate is low for expectations. -kids come in sick and aren’t sent home -parking pass required but isn’t factored into the schedule unless you request it

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Jobs at FirstSteps for Kids

Behavior Technician *PAID TRAINING & RBT Credential*

Behavior Technician *PAID TRAINING & RBT*

Behavior Technician *PAID TRAINING & RBT Credential*

Behavior Technician / Therapeutic Instructor / RBT