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

3.0

Aug 21, 2025

Fine

Lead instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

up to date center, fun activities

Cons

scheduling is not the best

3.0

Aug 4, 2025

Supportive colleagues, mediocre scheduling

Therapeutic instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive environment, knowledgeable supervisors, more thorough and neurodiversity-affirming training than other ABA agencies

Cons

hours not guaranteed or consistent, have to be flexible with your schedule/not expect consistency, which leads to switching around client teams

1.0

Jul 4, 2025

Unprofessional BCBAs, Favoritism & Bad scheduling

Registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. fairly good BT training provided upon hiring that can help you become a RBT 2. overall focus is on providing compassionate ABA services to their clients 3. company has somewhat of a good reputation compared to other agencies

Cons

1. Unprofessional program directors who GOSSIP and have "clique" vibes 2. Quick to throw micro aggressions your way and refuse to take accountability for their remarks 3. Scheduling forces you to cover sessions for clients you don't even know and you get punished for refusing to cover

FirstSteps for Kids Response

11mo

We appreciate you taking the time to leaving us a review. We were so pleased to see that you found value in our training program and its emphasis on compassionate care. We invest so much in our team as it is our mission to help kiddos thrive by providing the best care possible. Regarding the listed cons—we take this feedback very seriously as the overall culture and employee experience is of utmost importance to us. We’re committed to listening and learning so we can address your concerns more fully and improve your experience. We have an open-door policy at FirstSteps and greatly value two-way transparent communication. We would love to connect as soon as possible; please reach out to our People and Purpose Team.

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Supportive colleagues, mediocre scheduling

Unprofessional BCBAs, Favoritism & Bad scheduling

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