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Center for Social Dynamics (CSD)

place Alameda, CA 500+ employees

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This company is backed by private equity (Goldman Sachs Alternatives (with NMS Capital re-investing))

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

shield Overall Risk Level

warning Medium Risk

Risk Flags

flagPrivate-equity backed (NMS Capital investment 2019; Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquisition Dec 2024)
flagRapid multi-firm M&A roll-up strategy (5+ acquisitions since 2020) can strain integration and clinical consistency
flagSettled wage-and-hour class action / PAGA lawsuit (Gibson v. Center for Social Dynamics, LLC, San Mateo County Superior Court, filed 2023)
flagRecurring employee reports of unreliable scheduling affecting take-home pay for hourly staff

Legal Issues

gavelGibson v. Center for Social Dynamics, LLC — wage-and-hour class/PAGA claims, settled via approved settlement agreement (San Mateo County Superior Court, filed March 2023)
BBB RatingNot BBB Accredited

psychology Employee Sentiment

6.3

out of 10

thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Flexible scheduling and reasonable, well-structured caseloads for many roles
  • add_circle Strong onboarding/training from BCBAs and supervisors
  • add_circle Rewarding work building relationships with families and clients
  • add_circle Good career growth opportunities and clear career paths
  • add_circle Collaborative, friendly, and fun company culture

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle Inconsistent client-hour scheduling and frequent last-minute cancellations
  • remove_circle Unstable/unpredictable income for hourly RBT staff due to cancellations
  • remove_circle Upper management instability and inconsistent leadership support at times
  • remove_circle Job responsibilities not always clearly defined for new hires
  • remove_circle College reimbursement/benefits program hard to qualify for due to hour thresholds