Certifynd ABA

BlueSprig

place Lakewood, CO 500+ employees

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This company is backed by private equity (KKR)

Private equity ownership may impact company culture, benefits, and long-term stability. Review employee sentiment and risk analysis carefully.

shield Overall Risk Level

error High Risk
flagKKR-backed (PE consolidator pursuing aggressive M&A roll-up)
flagAcquired Trumpet Behavioral Health (2023) and The Shape of Behavior — Shape was charged with TRICARE fraud and settled $2.7M in 2021 prior to BlueSprig acquisition
flagCited in CEPR report 'Pocketing Money Meant for Kids: Private Equity in Autism Services' as a case study of PE wealth-extraction in ABA
flagMultiple BBB profiles across states; not BBB accredited
flagPersistent reviewer complaints about pay compression and schedule-driven income volatility
flagCEO turnover: 3 CEOs in roughly 4 years (Owen → Labno interim → Abbott)
policyFeatured in CEPR private-equity-in-autism critique
policyReviewer reports of cost-cutting and pay suppression after PE roll-ups
BBB RatingNot Accredited

psychology Employee Sentiment

5.0

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle High-quality clinical colleagues (BCBAs and RBTs)
  • add_circle Strong onboarding (4.5/5 from BCBAs)
  • add_circle Mission-driven culture
  • add_circle Career pathway from RBT to BCBA
  • add_circle Investment in professional development

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle Low pay relative to ABA market (top tier pay = competitors' entry level)
  • remove_circle Schedule instability — no pay when clients cancel sessions
  • remove_circle High RBT and BCBA turnover
  • remove_circle Disorganized scheduling
  • remove_circle Disconnected upper management