Overall Risk Level
warning Medium Risk
Risk Flags
flagPrivate equity backed (KKR Health Care Strategic Growth Fund) via parent BlueSprig
flagHigh employee turnover and restrictive PTO policy cited in multiple Glassdoor reviews
flagOnly 47% of BlueSprig-wide employees would recommend the company to a friend on Glassdoor
flagMedia coverage (STAT News, CEPR) of private-equity-owned ABA providers citing profit-driven cost-cutting concerns industry-wide
Ethical Concerns
policyReviews describe corporate focus on cost-cutting/profit over front-line staffing and training needs, consistent with broader reporting on PE-backed ABA providers
BBB RatingNot BBB accredited (varies by BlueSprig/Trumpet Behavioral Health location; Arcata-specific BBB profile not found)
Employee Sentiment
4.9
out of 10
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Rewarding, meaningful work with strong team support
- add_circle Tuition reimbursement and journal club for ongoing education
- add_circle Opportunities for professional growth
- add_circle Collaborative BCBA supervision
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle High turnover rate across the company
- remove_circle Restrictive time-off policies (two months' notice for PTO requests, only five personal days/year cited in one review)
- remove_circle New hires/RBTs paid minimum wage until passing RBT certification exam, which can have a long wait list
- remove_circle Insufficient training/support for staff working with clients who have severe behaviors
- remove_circle Corporate/PE cost-cutting concerns raised post-BlueSprig acquisition