DO NOT WORK HERE - Behavior Technician Merakey Employee Review

1.0
Sep 9, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

No weekends or holidays to work, but you also don't get paid when you are forced not to work. You get paid for 180 days of work and that's IF they need you. You are often sent home if they don't need you that day. Really ridiculous that they don't tell you that you are PRN during the interview. Oh and you can't collect unemployment so when the kids are off during holidays or the summer you are without a paycheck.

Cons

The pay is pathetic. I make 12K a year doing ridiculous work. I do everything a teacher does and take all the data as well as deal with EVERY behavior (which is all day everyday) but make PENNIES. The management expects you to put yourself in physical danger daily but they HIDE behind closed doors when there is an issue. STEP UP AND PAY BETTER. There is one person who moved up and took a higher position but she makes EVEN LESS THAN THE BT's! This entire agency needs restructured again and the people who actually do the work need to be compensated fairly.

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1.0
Dec 16, 2025
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Pros

The mission of the organization is meaningful, and hiring managers genuinely value quality candidates and strong placements. The work can be rewarding when the focus is on making thoughtful hires that truly support vulnerable individuals. Team members care deeply about doing the right thing and producing strong, long-term results.

Cons

Under new management, recruiting has shifted to a numbers-driven model where metrics far outweigh quality, outcomes, and human impact. Recruiters are now responsible for interviewing and decision-making while simultaneously being held to significantly higher, rigid goals that do not account for location based candidate flow or program differences. Time is spent submitting phone screens and documenting nonviable candidates purely to satisfy metrics instead of actively sourcing strong applicants. Being discouraged from cherry-picking candidates, despite hiring for roles supporting vulnerable populations is concerning and demoralizing. This approach reduces efficiency, negatively impacts candidate experience, and has contributed to burnout and low morale. The system feels misaligned with the mission and set up for failure.

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