board certified behavior analyst

behavior technician

registered behavior technician

aba therapist

speech language pathologist

Bierman Autism Centers

BCBA POV: one week prior to being escorted from the building it was discussed that I was essential to the team and a professional development plan was going to be created for my advancement. During this week I was out in a tough position where a kid had a family member training in our building and none of my supervisors were answering their phone when this became a problem. I called the resources I had, did everything I was asked and filled everyone in the next morning. 

The next day I was told I should have been answering the phone for a parent after hours. This staff told me I would have to have a 1:1 meeting with him (without my supervisors) if I was not okay responding to parents after hours.  I was also told I should have given them information I had been told numerous times that day and the day I prior NOT to give them. 

I looped in HR who agreed with him.  No max hours or specified day time hours were in my contract. They could ask me to work any amount of hours a week without additional compensation. 

I asked if I needed to give my 30 days as written in my contract or if I could give my 2 weeks since a clinician was returning the following week. They told me they would report me to the bacb if I gave less than 30 days. I gave my 30 days 2 days later, thanked them for their time and opportunities. 2 hours later they walked me out the back door of the building and told me not to return. 

The students deserved a coordination of care. The BCBA taking over 7 new kids deserved a coordination of care. Students deserved me getting their cases into perfect shape for this. This left me unemployed for 30 days and struggling. 

Over 15 staff reached out to me extremely upset they didn’t get to say goodbye. Over 5 direct staff have left in the 2 weeks since this occurred. Nobody deserves this. I wanted to speak so highly of this company because it was once great and supportive for staff and kids, but with the direction it is heading right now: I’m going to keep my mouth shut on all additional thoughts. If you have nothing nice to say, right? 

Why do I have to be available after hours when they don’t have to be available during hours ? Why can they not respond to me for a family members birthday party but I had to cancel an important medical appointment; and still should have stayed longer and done more? 

I was very excited to join the team because of all the training and materials they had to offer. The materials are there, but you may get a 10-minute rushed meeting on how to find them in the massive amount of Dropbox downloads and then be expected to implement them immediately. Everything is extremely micromanaged, and they do not trust your clinical judgement at all. Any suggestions are treated condescendingly, as members of leadership will literally say, "That's cute" when replying to the suggestion. 

There is zero plan when rolling out new initiatives. There's a lot of talk (across the board) and zero implementation of it.  It's very difficult for anything to get done because there is never a set plan.

 People are extremely unfriendly and treat you as if you are beneath them. There are a ton of people in positions that are created to "help" but the help is non-existent. The company will micromanage every second of your day (remote BAs are expected to have a 8 learner caseload which averages about 32 hours of billable a week)  and you are just a billable machine to them. They have tons of expectations of things that should be done during your supervision session on top of constantly training new staff, making changes to your programs (which they monitor) monthly reports, etc. It's a lot during a supervision session with little non-billable time to complete the extras. 

Pay is extremely unbalanced. It is based on how much they like you versus your experience and years in the field. Get everything in writing (even though they will try to refuse to put anything in writing) because they will tell you one thing then do another. This company has SO MUCH potential but the execution is just not there. It's disappointing and crushing to always be told what you are doing wrong and never being told what you are doing right. There is no personal connection because you are constantly chatted on google rather than having conversations with you. You're always told what to do and no one ever asks how you feel or what your thoughts are. 

I really had high hopes for this company based on interviews and am beyond disappointed on what really happens. 


Working as an RBT at Bierman is the best job in the world. You learn so much about ABA therapy, they give you 3 weeks of paid training and they pay for your certification. Then you get to spend every day with the cutest children in the world (not exaggerating. I'm not sure how it is physically possible but Bierman has THE CUTEST children in the world. They are all precious angels), and the greatest coworkers EVER. All the BTs, TPSes and BCBAs are amazingly supportive, rad coworkers and generally just the best most awesome people alive. Everyday you get to work in a challenging and rewarding environment providing therapy to kids with autism. It seriously never gets boring. Sometimes you're playing super fun games, sometimes you're providing intensive therapy, sometimes you're dealing with intensive behaviors, sometimes you're leading a classroom group, it's always mixed and varied. Plus you get to work with a bunch of different clients. They have peer-interaction groups and classroom time to to give some structure to the day. The only negatives I will say are that the raises are very low and the management isn't the best. I would still highly recommend this job to anyone who wants a challenging (physically and mentally) and very rewarding job. You make huge differences in the families' and children's lives. 
Also there are great opportunities for career advancement whether you want to go into management or being a BCBA.

The Avon location is one to avoid, especially if you have prior ABA experience or have worked at other Bierman locations. While Bierman as a company is generally excellent, this location fails to live up to its values. The scheduling is disorganized and rarely completed on time. Management is a significant issue, with the manager frequently stirring up drama, badmouthing employees behind their backs, and pretending to be supportive while sabotaging them. She is highly resistant to feedback, and after sharing concerns, you can expect poor treatment.

There are multiple TPS supervisors here, but none have adequate experience in the field. They seem more interested in sitting back and micromanaging rather than contributing meaningfully, despite lacking the ability to manage effectively themselves. The lack of support, questionable practices, toxic culture, and clique mentality make this location difficult to work at. Unless management is replaced, these problems will persist.

Unfortunately, this directly impacts the level of care the children receive, which is far below the standard they deserve. The pay is extremely low, and clients frequently cancel, leaving employees without set clients or consistent work. Many staff members constantly talk about leaving due to mistreatment, lack of support, and the chaotic environment. If you enjoy high-school-level drama, you might fit in, but as an adult looking for a professional and supportive workplace, it’s best to avoid this location. 

This is a nice place to work. You can learn a lot through their training, and they provide supervision to become an RBT or a BCBA as part of the job, so you don’t have to pay extra for that. It’s also center-based, so you don’t have to drive to clients’ houses, and you have set hours, which is nice. Generally, working with the kids is the best (and most difficult, at times) part of the job. 

The tricky thing can be working with TPS’s and BCBA’s who are sometimes out of touch with your needs and will say things like “We wouldn’t ask you to do it if we didn’t think you could do it” but who won’t give support in the moment - especially if there are a lot of call-outs that day. You really need to advocate for yourself (like to your manager and not just to your TPS or BCBA) if you feel like what you’re asked to do is too much. It’s also hard to get time off, and sometimes, they approve it like the week before - even if you requested it a while back. The pay is also less than what other companies offer. The benefits to being here are the training and supervision you’ll get along with the fact that the kids (and all materials) are there in one place.

That said, it’s a nice place to be.  The other BT’s are pretty cool and ready to help you out.  Burnout is real, though. People often come to work here in the first few years after college, stay for a year (maybe two), then leave.

I do like the company, it fosters growth, experience, training, and connection. It is definitely better than other ABA counterparts. The training is extensive and impressive with safety care and CPR. The team involvement is strong, too. 

Although, there are disadvantages. The centers get very dirty and messy which easily leads to disorganization, misplaced stimuli, and even illness. There are daily callouts where some staff do not get reprimanded for, leaving the schedule to be all messed up. You have multiple sessions in one day, which can seem like the day will go by fast. But, there are times were you can have 5 session in the later half of the day, leaving no room for quality therapy at all. When the schedule is super tight, management will often be in meetings and cannot help support (i.e. answering the front door, responding to behavior support, or aid in cleaning when a client had an accident) leaving the RBT’s to fend for themselves. The BA’s can be different in their respective roles regarding approach to their clients, BTs, and overall supervisory style which can impact your experience with Bierman. There is also favoritism, differential treatment, and gossip in the center. 
Long story short: The company itself is good, but the individual centers are a hit or miss. 

I was one of the first New England based employees at Bierman ABA. When I reflect on my time at Bierman, I am appreciative of everything I learned from my teachers and proud of the impact I made. I am curious about where things stand today because I learned so much during my few years there. I feel like Bierman advanced naturalistic teaching and fluency programs like nobody else in the industry. Yes, it was hard! Yes, it was draining! It was totally worth it!! I watched clients THRIVE and felt super connected to everybody i worked with and supported. 

I read a few reviews here that management and “higher ups” talk about employees. I am so sorry to hear that, but if that is your experience, please address it!!! I did experience this when I worked at Bierman, but there was always a reason that someone was a topic of conversation. It was ALWAYS in the best interest of the client and never personal. My recommendation is to address it with your supervisor/mentor/lead. If you want to work at Bierman then step up to the plate, be a professional and learn to navigate these types or circumstances. 

From what I know about Bierman, they only hire people who care deeply and who want to make a difference. If you’re not there yet, they will help you get there. 

The Princeton, New Jersey location is not mentioned on Indeed,  a very small clinic with a small staff and very little clientele. It seems nice at first, but you quickly notice that time off without pay is offered on a frequent day to day basis due to the low clientele not being able to satisfy the high amount of staff hired. I was let go due to a work shortage and the clinic location not realizing they’ve hired too many staff members. Therapists are often treated like babysitters as they are assigned clients but will not be able to work with them daily due to staff calling out or the clinic allowing staff members to take the whole day off.  One perk to this position is being able to get the necessary training in ABA, or support for a specific client, but there is no training for severe behaviors or for clients who may have different needs with ASD so therapists tend to find themselves not knowing how to treat or pair with their clients. As stated earlier, you do receive training and support in some areas but upper management seems to go on power trips sometimes, and do blame you in situations where you were not to blame. I would think twice before applying for this particular location.

Last I was there both BAs and behavior techs were understaffed, so there was little to no support when I needed feedback on how to improve in my sessions.
Otherwise, I liked the company. Pay was good for straight out of college ($18). 8:15 to 4:45 workday. It's tricky to keep up with billing notes if you're not on the ball. The days are exhausting. Even high-energy people who would usually go to bars/clubbing at night or on weekends tend to stay home and rest from the craziness of the week. The people there are great, positive and supportive, there were just too few staff so everyone was stressed. The promotions and restructuring of company roles probably added to that. The people I worked with really did care how I was doing and wanted the best for coworkers and clients. I appreciate having that experience. I gained a lot of confidence in my clinical abilities with this job, and at the same time I never intend to go back to it. Client sessions can be rough if no one's around to support you. You get to celebrate progress with your kiddos, so it's not all struggle.
The company wide meetings tend to be time wasters, at least for behavior techs, but you get paid during them.

Initially starting out at Bierman I really enjoyed my time. It was a great place to be right after graduating college because of all the experience I gained being a new graduate. I loved my co-workers and learned so much from them throughout my course of being at Bierman. The things I didn’t like were management, pay, and amount of time off but overall the management could have been way better. It always seemed like the environment with some coworkers and management were discriminatory as micro aggressions and subliminal shots were always directed towards my friends and I. At first we thought it wasn’t really happening, like we were ignoring it, but it got worse over time to the point where management began to try to make up situations that made it seem like it was us who was doing it to ourselves type of situation. For example, my manager wanted to fire me because she said I was talking bad about the company when I wasn’t at all. That was the final straw and I decided to quit. If you want great ABA experience I say go for it because I really do love the Behavior Analysts and the company’s overall mission! I just say beware of the upper management especially if you are a minority, like me. I don’t want anyone else to have to experience that. 

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