Certifynd ABA

Invo - Xcite Steps, LLC

place San Diego, CA 51-200 employees

warning

This company is backed by private equity (Golden Gate Capital (via parent Invo HealthCare; previously The Wicks Group and Post Capital Partners))

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

shield Overall Risk Level

error High Risk

Risk Flags

flagPrivate-equity-backed via parent Invo HealthCare (Golden Gate Capital; previously The Wicks Group and Post Capital Partners)
flagStrong evidence the business has ceased operations: Yelp listing marked 'CLOSED' (updated October 2025) and both known company domains (excitesteps.com / www.excitesteps.com) now resolve to a parked/expired-domain landing page
flagParent company Invo HealthCare publicly exited home- and center-based ABA services in 2023 per industry trade press
flagEmployee reviews report leadership/supervisor turnover and culture decline following the 2018 acquisition

psychology Employee Sentiment

7.2

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Family-like, supportive team culture (especially pre-acquisition)
  • add_circle Inclusive work environment
  • add_circle Good work-life balance
  • add_circle Opportunities to learn new clinical skills
  • add_circle Supportive day-to-day management

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle Compensation and benefits rated lowest of all review categories
  • remove_circle Leadership and supervisor turnover following the Invo Healthcare acquisition
  • remove_circle Reported culture decline after private-equity-backed parent took over
  • remove_circle Uncertainty around job security given apparent business closure