Certifynd ABA

Holding Hands Los Angeles - HQ

place Los Angeles, CA 201-500 employees

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This company is backed by private equity (Varsity Healthcare Partners)

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

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All reviews (8)

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High-stress role with limited support

work RBT calendar_today Feb 10, 2026 public via Indeed

Clinical work with clients builds real skills, but the day-to-day environment is high-stress with little support from the organization.

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  • Builds clinical skills
thumb_down Cons
  • High-stress environment
  • Little organizational support
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Management oversteps its role

work Administrative Assistant calendar_today Jan 13, 2026 public via Indeed

Management communication has at times felt inappropriate and outside of established professional roles.

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  • Management communication issues
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Shifted to a corporate, bottom-line focus

work Developmental Interventionist calendar_today Nov 14, 2025 public via Indeed

The company has moved away from its family-focused roots toward a more corporate, bottom-line approach, and service quality and employee care have declined as a result.

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  • More corporate/profit-driven culture
  • Perceived decline in service quality
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Mileage and hours policies are frustrating

work Behavior Technician calendar_today Aug 24, 2025 public via Indeed

Mileage reimbursement only applies when traveling between clients, and there's no guaranteed minimum hours despite what's promised at hire.

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  • Limited mileage reimbursement
  • No guaranteed minimum hours
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Communication problems and high turnover

work RBT calendar_today Aug 12, 2025 public via Indeed

Internal communication is very poor, with an emphasis on quantity of clients served over quality of care, and turnover has been high since a recent management change.

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  • Poor communication
  • Quantity over quality emphasis
  • High staff turnover
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Private-equity ownership prioritizes profit

work BCBA Supervisor calendar_today Nov 29, 2024 public via Indeed

New management under private equity ownership appears to prioritize profit over client care, with rapid clinic expansion but little accountability.

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  • PE ownership seen as profit-focused
  • Rapid expansion without accountability
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Decent pay but overstaffing issues

work Therapist calendar_today Oct 20, 2024 public via Indeed

Pay and mileage reimbursement are reasonable, but overstaffing has created unhealthy competition for hours among employees.

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  • Decent pay
  • Mileage reimbursement
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  • Overstaffing creates internal competition
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Constant hiring cycles signal high turnover

work Developmental Interventionist calendar_today Sep 13, 2024 public via Indeed

New hiring cycles happen roughly every two weeks, reflecting high turnover, and there's no policy to protect employee hours when clients cancel.

thumb_down Cons
  • High turnover / frequent hiring cycles
  • No cancellation protection for hours