Pros
Soar has shown me that it is possible to find something I am good at, passionate about, and able to make a livable wage from doing. This is a fast-paced job with a ton of unpredictability, which can absolutely be challenging, yet also incredibly rewarding. I have worked at 3 different centers and visited almost every Colorado-based center both previously as an RBT to do cross center coverage and as a BCBA completing a variety of assessments. Across all centers, you will find each center has it's own unique "personality" of sorts, but maintains those core values to create an environment where everyone (this includes clients, families, RBTs, all different types of clinicians, operations peeps, etc.) is having a fun, enjoyable time while also striving for greatness. The thing that makes Soar so special compared to other ABA companies, and other jobs I have had in the past, is that it truly fosters a collaborative environment with the integrated model. I love how passionate the company is about the ESDM as well. This model leads to individualized care that is compassionate and can be done within a variety of settings to encourage generalization of skills. I am excited to continue to grow with Soar like I have for the past 2.5 years.
Cons
Unpredictability of what your day could look like - this can be extremely anxiety inducing sometimes. Rapid growth - tends to cause quite a bit of chaos with staffing all of the centers/ramping up caseloads/etc., but I will say that this process has become A LOT smoother with each center Soar has opened.
