8 Reviews
Rating Distribution
Do Not Work Here
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
Would not recommend
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
Broken promises and no support
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
Great place to work!
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
Low pay and inconsistent hours
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
Best blend of everything in an ABA company
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
Clique environment and hostile workplace
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
Number-driven culture leads to burnout
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