Poor Management, Unorganized, Too Much Gossip - ABA Therapist Verbal Beginnings Employee Review

1.0
Jul 11, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Some employees and supervisors there are really nice and assist you the best they can. The CEO Diana is really nice, only spoke to her twice but she gives a good honest vibe that feels like she is genuinely a nice person.

Cons

Lack of important documents for new employees(Terms with definitions, schedules, bips and more) most of the information given is word of mouth. I was told different information from a mixture of people which caused a lot of friction and made me look like I was doing a bad job. Its never good being trained different from multiple people. GOSSIP is a HUGE problem there, Im 100% sure Im being talked about just like when I started the techs there including a BCBA spoke poorly about a former employee. I even walked in on a few gossiping about me from team coordinator/bcba to other people in other departments who I don't even come in contact with at all. When you start they will show new employees a video training on gossip which the employees clearly don't care about. Majority of the employees there are in school for ABA so if your new to the ABA field expect to be talked about, it felt like working with a bunch of teens in high school. It was hard maintaining professionalism while hearing employees speak badly about some new techs just because they didn't have any experience. There was a lot more red flags and uncomfortable situations; however, I do not feel like typing it all. Hope this review helps.

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Verbal Beginnings Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we regret that it was not up to the standards we strive for. At the time of this review, our training program was in a revision period and it’s clear that our new staff that joined the company during that time were not properly supported. BCBAs apply extensive training on-the-job (which may not have felt like training—we strive to create mentors, rather than “bosses”) through daily and weekly supervision, and our seminar-style “bootcamp” training course was re-instated in August. The new training program includes numerous documents, training manuals, and a library of resources and research that new ABA Therapists can consult to help them on-the-job and with their RBT training and exam. We wish that you would have come to HR to voice your concerns and let us know that this was happening. We believe it's critical to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment for our staff and clients.

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Pros

Flexible hour, good if you are a student

Cons

Dont have health coverage but it's not really a con because it's a part-time position and they already stated this when you starting the job.

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Verbal Beginnings Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We’re glad to hear that you appreciated the flexible hours, especially as a student-friendly aspect of the role. Creating a supportive and flexible environment is important to us, and it’s great to see that reflected in your experience. We also appreciate your understanding regarding benefits for part-time roles, as that is something we strive to communicate clearly during the hiring process. We appreciate your time with Verbal Beginnings and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.
1.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

Full time center hours was the only pro

Cons

Pretty much everything. VB used to be a great company at the forefront of ABA services but they are stuck in 2017 with no interest in getting better. They are the laughing stock of the field now. The company has gotten so corporate and heartless. They only care about money, not about the kids. They reinforce absolutely terrible behavior from staff in order to not have difficult conversations and then deflect blame. They expect the world from employees who are stretched so thin and are begging for help. And if you dare speak up or call these things out, you get labeled as a problem and get forced out one way or another.

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Verbal Beginnings Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience with Verbal Beginnings did not meet expectations. We understand the concerns you raised regarding employee support, communication, and company culture, and we take this feedback seriously. Creating a positive, collaborative, and supportive environment for both our team members and the families we serve continues to be a priority for us. We know there is always room for growth, and we are actively working to improve in these areas. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and, if you’re open to it, we’d welcome the opportunity to learn more about your experience directly. Please feel free to reach out to us at experience@verbalbeginnings.com
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