Certifynd ABA

Appleseeds Behavioral Center

place Kennesaw, GA 11-50 employees

shield Overall Risk Level

error High Risk
flag2015 police investigation into child assault allegations at the center (WSB-TV report); director denied all allegations; no charges filed per available public records
flagFormer employee admitted to spraying apple cider vinegar in children's mouths during the 2015 investigation
flagEmployee reviews on Glassdoor mention bouncing paychecks as a common occurrence
flagOnly clinic supervisors reportedly eligible for health insurance
flagGlassdoor reviews mention allegations of verbal abuse and humiliation by owner
flag38% employee recommendation rate on Glassdoor (30 reviews)
gavel2015 Kennesaw police investigation; search warrant executed; no charges filed per available records
policy2015 investigation into use of spray bottle with apple cider vinegar on children
policyGlassdoor reviews allege systemic racism and unsafe work conditions

psychology Employee Sentiment

4.5

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Staff is awesome and genuinely cares about the children
  • add_circle Inclusive and supportive team culture among staff
  • add_circle Advancement and training opportunities available
  • add_circle Flexible scheduling
  • add_circle CEO is supportive and provides check-ins
  • add_circle Free training and BCBA supervision provided

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle No guaranteed hours if clients cancel; unpaid time for cancellations
  • remove_circle Low pay compared to surrounding areas; training pay reportedly $11/hr
  • remove_circle Reports of payroll checks bouncing
  • remove_circle Health insurance limited to clinic supervisor only
  • remove_circle PTO policy described as flawed; termination risk if sick without PTO
  • remove_circle Some reviews allege verbal abuse and humiliation by owner
  • remove_circle Allegations of unsafe work conditions and systemic racism in some reviews