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 196 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 (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?

"I had little experience in the field and so it was great to receive the amazing training I did." ((in 31 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 9 reviews)); "Rewarding work, Great staff and Great management" ((in 9 reviews)); "I always felt like I had a team to turn to and consult with." ((in 8 reviews)); "Supervisors are amazing and everyone is so passionate about there jobs." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee 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 4 reviews)); "Low pay rate for amount of work and responsibility." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed FirstSteps for Kids locations?

Walnut Creek , Los Angeles , Hermosa Beach , Redondo Beach , Calabasas , Alhambra , East Los Angeles , West Los Angeles , Culver City , Los Alamitos , Westlake Village , Brooklyn , New York , Louisville , Nashville , Kokomo , Sherman Oaks , Walnut , Thousand Oaks , Concord , San Jose , Kingston , Manhattan Beach , Coney Island

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FirstSteps for Kids reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(190 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 190 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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190 reviews

4.0

Mar 28, 2020

Extremely Rewarding Job, but Inconsistent Work Schedule

Registered behavior technician

Recommend

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Pros

Working at FirstSteps helped me grow as a person, and has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of human development. It is not only rewarding to work and guide families and children, but you also learn so much in return during the process.

Cons

This job will inevitably have days where you are commuting for long durations, and your schedule is likely to change randomly throughout the week. However, this is a type of job that will always have this con due to the nature of it. This may be a issue for some, and could cause unwanted stress. There is no pay from home to work, or work to home; only from client to client. This may add to the stressors of driving.

5.0

Dec 14, 2019

Great place to work

Registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The training process at FirstSteps is phenomenal. I felt extremely prepared going into the field after training. Even after the training period is over, the support you get from supervisors is great. I am very happy with my decision to work at FirstSteps.

Cons

The only downside is that day-of schedule changed can be very inconvenient.

2.0

Oct 25, 2019

Behavioral interventionist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Coworkers are attentive. Environment is really friendly and accommodating. Great place to work if you enjoy working with kids. Training is a big part of the learning process.

Cons

In the offer letter they claim to pay you the full rate, yet during drive time to patient’s homes they pay you like $13 for that hour of drive time. Training is extremely overwhelming. When you apply for this job it doesn’t say in the job description you get quizzes every day for 1 and a half week and if you don’t pass the exams, you will not be able to work at FirstSteps. They care a little more about the patients than their own employees.

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