Certifynd ABA

The Watson Institute Friendship Academy

place Pittsburgh, PA 500+ employees

3.4
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7 Reviews

Rating Distribution

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All reviews (7)

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Rewarding job with good benefits

work Custodian calendar_today May 31, 2026 public via Indeed

Positive overall experience; found the work rewarding and appreciated flexible time off.

thumb_up Pros
  • Good benefits
  • Holidays and weekends off
  • Learn a lot on the job
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  • Occasional concerns about work quality
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Unhealthy workplace culture

work Occupational Therapist calendar_today Sep 30, 2025 public via Indeed

Enjoyed colleagues at first, but came to see management as toxic with concerning levels of employee monitoring.

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  • Enjoyed colleagues initially
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  • Toxic management
  • Employees closely monitored
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Rewarding and supportive environment

work Behavior Technician calendar_today Oct 29, 2024 public via Indeed

Found the Sewickley location highly rewarding, with kind, supportive management and good training opportunities.

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  • Supportive, kind management
  • Good benefits
  • Training opportunities
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Toxic workplace, high turnover

work Educator calendar_today Mar 2, 2024 public via Indeed

Described a hostile work environment at the Sewickley location where HR dismissed employee concerns, contributing to high turnover.

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  • Hostile/toxic environment
  • HR dismisses complaints
  • High turnover
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Great with students, pay could be better

work Paraprofessional calendar_today Oct 18, 2023 public via Indeed

Enjoyed direct work with students and a supportive staff atmosphere, but found pay low relative to the stress of the role.

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  • Rewarding student interaction
  • Supportive staff
thumb_down Cons
  • Low pay
  • Stressful environment
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Rewarding but underpaid

work Behavior Technician calendar_today Sep 16, 2023 public via Indeed

Challenging but rewarding role with supportive team coordinators and growth opportunities, though pay does not match the difficulty of the work.

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  • Supportive coordinators
  • Growth opportunities
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  • Pay seen as too low for the work
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Would give zero stars if possible

work Behavior Technician calendar_today Feb 2, 2023 public via Indeed

Highly critical of management at the Sewickley location; felt behavior technicians were undervalued and underpaid, with minimal actual ABA implementation.

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  • Poor/unprofessional management
  • Low pay for high stress
  • BTs treated poorly
  • Minimal ABA usage reported