Certifynd ABA

Acorn Health - Autism Centers of Michigan

place Traverse City, MI 500+ employees

warning

This company is backed by private equity (Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (since 2021; previously MBF Healthcare Partners 2018-2021))

Private equity ownership may impact company culture, benefits, and long-term stability. Review employee sentiment and risk analysis carefully.

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8 Reviews

Rating Distribution

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All reviews (8)

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Do Not Work Here

work RBT public via Glassdoor

Poor management, broken promises, and lack of support for staff. Senior leadership is disconnected from frontline workers and clinical realities.

thumb_up Pros
  • Working with the kids
thumb_down Cons
  • Poor management
  • Broken promises
  • No support
  • Low pay
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Would not recommend

work Behavior Technician public via Glassdoor

Pay is extremely low for the work required. No guaranteed hours - if clients cancel, you don't get paid. High turnover among both RBTs and BCBAs.

thumb_up Pros
  • Great coworkers
thumb_down Cons
  • Low pay
  • No guaranteed hours
  • High turnover
  • Client cancellations affect income
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Broken promises and no support

work RBT public via Glassdoor

Management makes promises during hiring that never materialize. Supervisors and clinical leads treat behavior technicians poorly. The 'Hustle' core value translates to no work-life balance.

thumb_up Pros
  • Kids are great to work with
thumb_down Cons
  • Broken promises
  • Poor treatment of BTs by supervisors
  • No work-life balance
  • Hustle culture
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Great place to work!

work BCBA public via Glassdoor

Supportive environment with great coworkers. Good systems, training, and ideas. The company truly cares about the families they serve.

thumb_up Pros
  • Supportive environment
  • Great coworkers
  • Good training systems
  • Mission-driven
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Low pay and inconsistent hours

work RBT public via Indeed

Making less than $2,000 a month. No guarantee of hours. If clients call out, no wait time pay or travel reimbursement. High RBT and BCBA turnover rate due to lack of onboarding training.

thumb_up Pros
  • Flexible schedule
thumb_down Cons
  • Extremely low pay
  • No guaranteed hours
  • No wait time pay
  • High turnover
  • Poor onboarding
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Best blend of everything in an ABA company

work BCBA public via Indeed

After 5 years as a BCBA, Acorn seems to be the best blend of everything. Good pay, great benefits, very communicative and open center.

thumb_up Pros
  • Good pay for BCBAs
  • Great benefits
  • Communicative leadership
  • Open environment
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Clique environment and hostile workplace

work Behavior Technician public via Indeed

Clique-ish environment where management talks about employees to other employees. Very hostile and stressful workplace. Ethical concerns were ignored when raised.

thumb_down Cons
  • Hostile work environment
  • Management gossip
  • Ethical concerns ignored
  • Clique culture
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Number-driven culture leads to burnout

work RBT public via Glassdoor

Low pay for the energy invested. Company is very number-driven with focus on billable hours. High burnout among staff. Many leave early in the process.

thumb_up Pros
  • Meaningful work with children
thumb_down Cons
  • Number-driven culture
  • Focus on billable hours
  • High burnout
  • Low pay relative to effort