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APARA Autism Centers

place Sugar Land, TX 201-500 employees

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This company is backed by private equity (Havencrest Capital Management)

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

shield Overall Risk Level

warning Medium Risk

Risk Flags

flagPE-backed (Havencrest Capital) — typical cost-pressure / growth-pressure dynamics
flagFounder Tyler Moore stepped down as CEO; PE-installed President (Kyle Seco) since 2023
flagMultiple PE-backed acquisitions (Behavior Pioneers, ALC, EAS-MO) — integration risk
flagBelow-market BCBA compensation per Indeed/Glassdoor
flagGlassdoor 2.7/5 on compensation, 2.8/5 on senior management
flagRecurring complaints about pay-when-cancelled policy
flagReported sale process (June 2026, Piper Sandler-led auction): possible ownership change ahead

Ethical Concerns

policyGlassdoor reviews allege opaque communication and pressure tied to billable utilization.

psychology Employee Sentiment

5.6

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Genuine care for employee growth (when leadership is engaged)
  • add_circle Supportive coworkers and team culture
  • add_circle Better-than-average entry-level pay vs some competitors
  • add_circle Family-collaboration-focused clinical model

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle RBT burnout from lack of support from BCBAs and management
  • remove_circle Cancellations result in unpaid time; days off counted against pay raises
  • remove_circle Compensation lags market and below-average BCBA pay
  • remove_circle Communication is slow and opaque amid rapid PE-driven growth
  • remove_circle RBTs report missing breaks during 8-9 hour shifts