Does Verbal Beginnings pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Verbal Beginnings employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Verbal Beginnings. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Verbal Beginnings?

57% of Verbal Beginnings employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Verbal Beginnings 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Verbal Beginnings?

RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (25) , ABA Therapist (22) , Clinical Supervisor (13) , BCBA Clinical Supervisor (8) , RBT (8) , Behavior Technician (7) , Lead Therapist (7) , RBT/ABA Therapist (7) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (6) , Junior Therapist (5) , Team Coordinator (5) , BCBA (4) , Registered Behavior Technician (3) , Behavioral Therapist (2) , Registered Behavior Technician/ABA Therapist (2)

What are the pros of working at Verbal Beginnings according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good." ((in 24 reviews)); "There are free trainings offered and a lot of encouragement to move up and seek a masters." ((in 8 reviews)); "The kiddos and great supervisors that are super helpful/available" ((in 8 reviews)); "passionate and educated team" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great People" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Verbal Beginnings according to real employee reviews?

"the management only cares about numbers!!" ((in 10 reviews)); "There is no work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Sometimes feels like upper management does not acknowledge the high rates of burnout in this field or work to remedy it effectively" ((in 5 reviews)); "Few vacation days with expectation of making up hours for time off" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Verbal Beginnings locations?

Columbia , Pittsburgh , Baltimore , Millersville , Silver Spring , Salisbury , Rockville , Fairfax , Washington , Frederick , Aldie , Arlington , Falls Church , Columbia , Elkton , Bethesda , Bowie , Germantown , Upper Marlboro , Newark

Verbal Beginnings reviews

3.2

57% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Diana Wolf

54% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

Verbal Beginnings has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Verbal Beginnings 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

2.0

Nov 17, 2025

The boss sets the worst tone

Aba therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning how to handle high-pressure situations, but the cons completely outweighed any benefit.

Cons

My experience at this company was horrible and incredibly frustrating. The owner had an arrogant attitude that trickled down to everyone, making collaboration feel more like a battle than teamwork. Workloads were insane and support was practically nonexistent, so you ended up spending more time on non-billable tasks than your actual work. Morals seemed to take a backseat to money, and the way they spoke about principles like compassion felt completely fake in practice. I would never recommend anyone to work here.

Verbal Beginnings Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations, particularly regarding leadership, workload demands, support, and overall workplace culture. We understand how important it is for employees to feel respected, supported, and able to collaborate effectively in their roles. We take feedback like this seriously and are actively working to improve in these areas. Creating a positive, respectful, and supportive environment for our team here at Verbal Beginnings is a priority for us. If you’re open to sharing more, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect directly at experience@verbalbeginnings.com

3.0

Oct 28, 2025

Not bad

Rbt - registered behavior technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay Opportunities for growth

Cons

Poor management Far travel No coworkers

Verbal Beginnings Response

2mo

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear that you had a positive experience with the pay and opportunities for growth during your time as an RBT. We also appreciate your comments regarding management, travel distance, and feeling limited in coworker connection. We’re continuously working to enhance the experience for both our employees and candidates, and your input helps us do that. We’ll take this into consideration moving forward. If you’d like to share more, we’d welcome you to connect with us at experience@verbalbeginnings.com

3.0

Oct 24, 2025

Okay place

Rbt lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with kids and structure

Cons

Micromanaging, constant monitoring, strict pay scale with alot of tasks

Verbal Beginnings Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed working with the children and appreciated the structure of the role during your time with us. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet expectations, particularly regarding management style, oversight, workload expectations, and compensation. We take feedback like this seriously and are actively working to improve in these areas. Creating a positive, supportive, and respectful environment for our team here at Verbal Beginnings is a priority for us. If you’re open to sharing more, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect directly at experience@verbalbeginnings.com

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