Is FirstSteps for Kids a good company to work for?

FirstSteps for Kids has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 195 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at FirstSteps for Kids to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FirstSteps for Kids have been left by employees working as Lead Instructor , Instructor and RBT - Registered Behavior Technician .

Does FirstSteps for Kids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstSteps for Kids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstSteps for Kids. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstSteps for Kids?

75% of FirstSteps for Kids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstSteps for Kids 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstSteps for Kids?

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (40) , 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 had great training which was very in" ((in 28 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 9 reviews)); "Supervisors are amazing and everyone is so passionate about there jobs." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some of my coworkers were great and I was always learning." ((in 7 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 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)); "Schedule changes very frequently." ((in 3 reviews))

What FirstSteps for Kids locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Alhambra , Hermosa Beach , Redondo Beach , Walnut Creek , Los Angeles

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(189 total reviews)

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

99% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

FirstSteps for Kids has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 189 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstSteps for Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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189 reviews

5.0

Nov 22, 2025

Love the enviroment

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

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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

Recommend

CEO approval

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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

4.0

Aug 29, 2025

Great company

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing team. Great clinical team with amazing experience and skills, they have the willingness to mentor you and improve your clinical skills every day.

Cons

Inconsistent scheduling due to external causes, this provokes gaps where you're not pay. The company does what it can but sometimes it's not enough. In the bright side this give you certain freedom.

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