Butterfly Effects reviews

3.2

51% would recommend to a friend

(507 total reviews)

Dr. Steven Woolf

74% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Butterfly Effects has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 507 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Butterfly Effects employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

507 reviews
1.0
Aug 7, 2016

RBT

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Have met other RBTs that have become lifeong friends.

Cons

Lack of communication, seems like nobody knows what to do. They constantly tell you that they have all these clients that's been on the waiting list, but they still take months before they can give you any clients or any hours. Not a company to work for if you have no other income. This company will have you homeless if you depended on them to survive.

avatar
Butterfly Effects Response
9y
As I always communicate through our monthly newsletters and every other month Town Hall meetings, the leadership team appreciates feedback and suggestions. While I wish that the commercial payer requirements to credential professionals and paraprofessionals in the world of ABA were different, we must comply with external forces and we will not compromise on training to provide the best outcomes for our clients and their families. Team members and candidates have the opportunity to improve the time from the application process to serving a client by choosing the pace at which training is completed upfront. With that said, many areas of the country do not have dedicated training families for hands-on field training and so we have continued to build our repertoire of solid alternatives to provide the utmost experience for the new team member in order to feel confident when placed in a home. To this end, we monitor our performance data points illustrating how well or not so well we are doing to bring on a new Technician. It is currently a focus with a defined project plan and project leader assessing where we can improve the process for throughput. I welcome the opportunity to speak with you to understand the challenges you encountered in your on boarding process. Challenges require creative solutions and so I would appreciate hearing your ideas.
3.0
Aug 5, 2016

Growing Pains

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A solid ABA organization. High standards, committed to the client and family, "purpose before task", investment on branding, mission, service promise. President takes time to hold town hall meetings to update everyone on changes or happenings. No tech goes out to sub untrained or any of the crazy stuff that happen in other ABA organizations.

Cons

Unfortunately when dealing with people many or all tasks may have a purpose. In order to get all of those tasks done many extra hours are required. Multiple things are changing at once making it difficult to keep up with the changes and the demands also causing extra hours of work. Work can become very intrusive in personal life.

avatar
Butterfly Effects Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to compose a review. Work-life balance absolutely does matter and I think that as the ABA therapy industry continues to evolve, we will see changes that other medical model health care entities have witnessed. The demand for ABA therapy services from qualified providers is growing tremendously and the availability of services is simply outweighed by such demand. It is hard to say 'no' to the family that is waiting and wondering when they will be able to receive services and the impact that the wait time might have on their son or daughter. We are passionate about what we do and our compassion, not only in this company, but in this industry sometimes drives us to push further to provide services where needed. I understand and appreciate your comments. Thank you for a timely reminder on how we must take care of our team members in order to take care of our clients and families!
1.0
Jul 21, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great for someone just starting their career .

Cons

Poor Leadership by Jill Jacobson and Kevin Silver Ineffective execution of ideas Ideas for organizational growth and client centric improvement are not solid therefore poorly executed Communication - None Discriminatory practices in wages equality and treatment of employees

avatar
Butterfly Effects Response
9y
In the rapidly evolving industry of ABA therapy, which is in part defined by the massive shift to the medical model by payers, leaders who have weathered the political, financial, and operational storms of health care are valuable, steady leaders. Hiring mistakes can be devastating and those same experienced leaders sometimes need to make difficult decisions to mitigate the potential destruction of an ill-fitting hire. Not everyone will always agree with those difficult decisions and no one at Butterfly Effects takes those decisions lightly. Experienced leaders understand the risks associated with team members who do not fit the culture and yet believe that once a hire is made, it is our role to help everyone be successful. Success, while a relative term, relies on cooperation, self-reflection, and receptiveness to change. When the pillars that define the essence of being a team player cannot be cultivated, then we assist those leaders or team members in being successful somewhere else with the understanding that there may be a price to pay in the clean up effort. Again, experienced leaders make tough and unpopular decisions for the betterment of the team, company, and ultimately clients. The accusations described by a disgruntled team member are just that. As evidenced by all other company responses on this web-site, we admit when we have opportunities for improvement; we thank those who provide insightful and meaningful feedback; we welcome all concerns and suggestions. Our growth, our team member engagement, our company-wide and personal communication efforts paint a significantly different picture demonstrating a positive shift in culture, operational strategy, and client outcomes. We always strive to ‘do the right thing’ at Butterfly Effects, no matter how difficult or challenging of an outcome because integrity is key to leadership. That is one measure of success.
Viewing 469 - 471 of 507 Reviews

Glassdoor has 532 Butterfly Effects reviews submitted anonymously by Butterfly Effects employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Butterfly Effects is right for you.