Certifynd ABA

Alongside ABA (Formerly Quality Behavior Solutions)

place Fullerton, CA 201-500 employees

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This company is backed by private equity (Fletch Equity and NewSpring Capital)

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

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warning Medium Risk

Risk Flags

flagPE-backed by two firms (Fletch Equity and NewSpring Capital) with active M&A strategy
flagRapid growth through multiple acquisitions (QBS, San Diego ABA) may strain integration
flagBirdeye client reviews for predecessor ASI averaged only 2.4/5 (23 reviews) with complaints about unresponsive management
flagOnly 51% of employees on Glassdoor would recommend working here
flagCompensation & benefits rated 2.8/5 on Glassdoor, lowest category
flagBBB has one negative review mentioning lack of accountability

Ethical Concerns

policyFormer employee on Birdeye alleged supervisors deliberately provoked challenging behaviors in clients (unverified single report)
BBB RatingA+

psychology Employee Sentiment

6.0

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Good 2-week initial training program
  • add_circle Supportive supervisors in some locations
  • add_circle Flexible hours with triannual availability scheduling
  • add_circle Great entry-level job for those pursuing a master's in ABA
  • add_circle Rewarding work helping children with autism

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle Pay is low for the field, especially for behavior technicians in California
  • remove_circle Extremely difficult to get more than 10 hours per week as a BT
  • remove_circle Management described as rude and unhelpful by some employees
  • remove_circle Bumpy transitions from acquisitions of other ABA companies; not well organized
  • remove_circle Clients frequently cancel, reducing available hours
  • remove_circle Responsibilities increase significantly with minimal wage increases