ABA - Behavior Technician ABACS Employee Review

flexible schedule, easy to communicate with other staff

None at this current time!

--Colleagues: fellow BCBAs are intelligent, motivated, and team players. They were the highlight of my time at ABACS. --My direct supervisor (mid-level management) did what she could to promote a positive work environment, though she did not have the control or power to make necessary changes.

--The behavior of the upper level management suggests that they prioritize billing as many hours as possible rather than providing high quality services, providing the necessary quantity of services, and creating a positive work culture. --Expectations for staff change frequently and what is described upon being interviewed/hired is misleading. The decisions being made are often handed down without explanation and feel arbitrary. --Very high rate of turnover among BCBAs and BTs due to dissatisfaction with how the company is run. --There is not an effective mechanism to provide constructive feedback to the company; some have experienced punishment because of giving feedback. Upper level management does not take staff concerns into consideration and destructive policies continue despite feedback being respectfully provided, high turnover rates, information provided in exit interviews, etc. --Instead of directly addressing company policies that lead to dissatisfaction and staff turnover, upper level management often introduces financial incentives (ex. bonuses to re-sign contract or to stay on for a certain number of years). What they don’t seem to understand is that marginal bonuses don’t make up for the negative culture and climate. Fixing the actual issues conveyed to direct supervisors and during exit interviews would be more reinforcing to staff than money, and lead to less turnover and more content staff.