Overall Risk Level
warning Medium Risk
Risk Flags
flagAcquired in March 2022 by venture/growth-equity-backed Forta (Insight Partners, Exor Ventures, Alumni Ventures) as part of broader ABA industry consolidation
flagEmployee reviews report post-acquisition culture decline: 'less focus on quality treatment and more focused on management and billable hours'
flagSharp location-level rating variance (Houston 1.8/5 vs. Las Vegas 4.5/5 on Indeed) suggesting inconsistent local management
flagParent company Forta's separate 'parent-led ABA' service line drew BACB ethics-newsletter scrutiny in 2023 (not confirmed to involve CARE's clinician-delivered programming directly)
Ethical Concerns
policyPost-acquisition employee reports of prioritizing billable hours over treatment quality
BBB RatingNR
Employee Sentiment
4.5
out of 10
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Flexibility7.0
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Rewarding, fun work with clients
- add_circle Supportive, accessible BCBA/BCaBA supervisors (Las Vegas team rated 4.5/5 on Indeed)
- add_circle Health benefits and 401k with up to 4% match
- add_circle Schedule flexibility
- add_circle Free CEUs and structured BCBA bootcamp onboarding
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Unsupportive/unprofessional management, especially at the Houston location (Indeed rated Houston 1.8/5)
- remove_circle High turnover and poor culture reported post-acquisition
- remove_circle Increased focus on billable hours and management over treatment quality since being acquired by Forta
- remove_circle No pay for client cancellations; sick-day sessions expected to be made up
- remove_circle Vehicle wear-and-tear from driving to in-home client sessions