Is FirstSteps for Kids a good company to work for?

FirstSteps for Kids has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 197 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at FirstSteps for Kids to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about FirstSteps for Kids have been left by employees working as Lead Instructor , Instructor and RBT - Registered Behavior Technician .

Does FirstSteps for Kids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FirstSteps for Kids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FirstSteps for Kids. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FirstSteps for Kids?

78% of FirstSteps for Kids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FirstSteps for Kids 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FirstSteps for Kids?

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (41) , Instructor (18) , Lead Instructor (16) , Behavior Therapist (9) , Program Director (8) , Registered Behavior Technician (7) , Behavior Technician (5) , Behavioral Therapist (4) , Behavior Analyst (3) , Instructor/Lead Instructor (3) , RBT (3) , Behavioral Instructor (2) , Occupational Therapist (2) , People Experience Manager (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"They have great training !" ((in 28 reviews)); "Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and wanted to see their employees grow and flourish." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great staff training." ((in 8 reviews)); "I always felt like I had a team to turn to and consult with." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great supervisors and scheduling team" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FirstSteps for Kids according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay rate for amount of work and responsibility." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed FirstSteps for Kids locations?

Walnut Creek , Los Angeles , Hermosa Beach , Redondo Beach , Calabasas , Alhambra , East Los Angeles , West Los Angeles , Culver City , Los Alamitos , Westlake Village , Brooklyn , New York , Louisville , Nashville , Kokomo , Sherman Oaks , Walnut , Thousand Oaks , Concord , San Jose , Kingston , Manhattan Beach , Coney Island

FirstSteps for Kids reviews

4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Jennifer Harris, PH.D., LMFT, BCBA-D

99% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

FirstSteps for Kids has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstSteps for Kids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

191 reviews

5.0

Jul 23, 2024

Thankful to be a part of the FSFK Family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive work environment, work/life balance, supportive team

Cons

No cons at this time

2.0

Jul 2, 2024

High turnover, billing first before clients or employees

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent clinical staff, Being an RBT can be an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding experience

Cons

Poor pay, limited access to HR. False claims on policies, high turnover rate.

FirstSteps for Kids Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your dedication over the past 3-4 years. We are pleased to hear that you find your work as a FirstSteps RBT rewarding and that you appreciate and value your clinical mentors and leaders. Your acknowledgment of FirstSteps’ clinical excellence means a great deal, as we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in all that we do. We are also sorry to read of your recent concerns. While billing is necessary to sustain our operations, it is certainly not part of our company mission. Our primary focus and heart of our company remains on delivering exceptional ABA care to our clients while always supporting and prioritizing our entire team. We are committed to addressing the issues you shared and encourage you to reach out to the Clinic Director and/or our People & Purpose Team right away so we can address your concerns directly, ensure you feel heard and supported, and remedy any problems occurring. We genuinely appreciate your dedication and want to ensure that your experience here is positive and rewarding. Thank you again for your valuable feedback.

5.0

May 21, 2024

Best Job I've Had

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for FSFK has played a major role in both my academic and personal life. As a undergraduate student in community college, getting the opportunity to participate in pre-med programs is extremely hard to come by; however, FSFK presented this exact opportunity, giving me the chance to grow as a healthcare professional and inspire a new set of perspectives that have definitely motived me to pursue an academic career in pediatric neuroscience. The flexible hours and variety of cases and locations made it easy to fit work into my academic schedule (and the scheduling team themselves are fantastic people). Beyond academics, working for FSFK has filled much of my life with meaning. The teams and patients I've had the blessing of working with make the work itself extremely rewarding. To be as transparent as possible, I am 20 years old and extremely anxious about a lot of my future; working here has reduced that anxiety and made me more confident in myself and my abilities as a healthcare professional. I am well over a year of working for FSFK and nearing the end of my career with them as I plan to transfer to a UC this coming fall. Although I'm in a deep sorrow to be leaving, I'd do it all again and highly recommend working here if you are interested in general therapy (OT, behavior, speech, etc.), pediatrics, behavior analysis, and psychology/neuroscience!

Cons

As much as I love the work that I currently do and have done, I've had my fair share of tough days and even cases. The training provided can only do so much to properly prepare you for your sessions as a caring, compassionate, and effective registered behavior technician (RBT). Although your coworkers/supervisors are more than happy to provide any direction or assistance you feel you need, you must be ready to ask for it (this is especially true for home/school cases, where the cushion your peers offer doesn't exist). Additionally, I want to ensure that person reading this knows I'm easily motivated and ready to do what I believe is right as an RBT representing FSFK because I love what I do, not because the job is easy. There will be a lot of very hard days and sessions that simply do not go your way and I want to share with you that it is okay. To put it simply: when the going gets tough, do not get going. The impact that you can have on those around you and those you get the blessing of working with should never be undervalued. I wish you the best of luck with the learning curve that comes with becoming a quality RBT at FSFK!

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