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?

"Training was great and I felt supported throughout my first few months." ((in 29 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 10 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 9 reviews)); "Some of my coworkers were great and I was always learning." ((in 8 reviews)); "All supervisors care deeply about their work and care deeply about ensuring that all behavioral therapists are well trained." ((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)); "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))

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

FirstSteps for Kids reviews

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

Jan 5, 2017

Instructor

Anonymous employee

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Pros

-Great initial training on the basic principles of A.B.A. -Supportive P.D.'s always available to answer questions, open to comments and observations -Opportunities for growth within the company

Cons

-Low pay rate for amount of work and responsibility. Often times responsibilities given were out of job title. -Need thorough training on state laws, regulations, L.A.U.S.D policies etc. -More specific safety plans in place (especially for high risk children) in the school setting -Should establish a clearer hierarchy of parent and teacher communication, concerns relayed to instructors (re-directing questions/concerns to the P.D.'s, P.M.'s)

3.0

Nov 4, 2016

Great place to learn clinical skills.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

-Great mentorship and initial instructor training. -Clinical staff is very dedicated and professional. -Scheduling staff is quick, effective, and compassionate. -Great communication. -Most clinicians provide very effective treatment to the clients.

Cons

-Initial training is great, but that does not continue throughout the job. -Low pay with little to no negotiation. -Very demanding work hours with a lot of pressure to work beyond 8 hours a day. -Work environment doesn't encourage employees to express grievances or concerns to employer. -The company needs to focus on retaining staff.

4.0

Nov 3, 2016

Behavioral Instructor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

-Good mentorship for new hires -

Cons

-Driving in between sessions -Caseload varied, sometimes not given enough hours -Not compensated for cancellations, however given option for office work to make up for hours

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