Pros
The best reason to work at Communication Works is their support. Whether you are new to the field- fresh-out- of- grad- school, or new to the school setting, or changing the age group you're working with, CW's supervisors are incredibly supportive. The supervisors can do initial site visits with you, review reports, help with scheduling, lesson planning, etc. The supervisors and specialists also help ensure that you are prepared and supported during contentious meetings. CW also advocates effectively to protect caseload caps and ensures that you get extra support should you go over it. I have heard from many other SLPs who work at competing agencies who don't get anything like the support and training that CW offers. In addition, there are very knowledgeable specialists within the company (such as AAC specialists, motor speech, bilingual SLPs) that CW connects you with if you need in-depth support. Because they are a small company, there's also fun get-togethers several times throughout the year. Being a small company also means that the communication between different levels (from SLPs to managers to office support staff to executive director) is well-defined and runs smoothly. All CW's supervisors, managers, and directors are SLPs, so they truly understand what our jobs entail!
Cons
Some say that you might get a better salary working directly for school districts, but you would have to compare salary + benefits directly.
