Does May Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, May Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at May Institute. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at May Institute?

68% of May Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated May Institute 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at May Institute?

Direct Support Professional (DSP) (11) , Teacher Assistant (8) , Teacher (7) , Behavior Therapist (6) , Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) (6) , Program Specialist (6) , Assistant Program Coordinator (5) , Assistant Teacher (5) , Direct Therapist (5) , RBT - Registered Behavior Technician (5) , Residential Counselor (5) , ABA Therapist (4) , Classroom Counselor (4) , Intern (4) , Teaching Assistant (4)

What are the pros of working at May Institute according to real employee reviews?

"403 B benefits were good" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great people, great starting rate" ((in 15 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 10 reviews)); "The supervision is on a hierarchy model and supervisors are available by cell phone at all times." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at May Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Tough schedule for DSPs with low pay." ((in 24 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 14 reviews)); "Terrible staff can get away with nearly anything because the managers are desperate to keep staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "Long hours often with people not showing up for their shifts." ((in 5 reviews)); "No PTO" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about May Institute layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about May Institute layoffs and their outlook for job security at May Institute in 2026.

What are the top reviewed May Institute locations?

Randolph , West Springfield , Wilmington , Boston , Orange Park , Brockton , Revere , Jacksonville , Attleboro , Springfield , Rochelle , Chesapeake , Virginia Beach , Kansas City , Jacksonville , Italy , Houston , Atkinson , Manchester , Lu Verne , Harwich , Hyannis , Allston , Bridgewater , Hanson , Plymouth , Quincy , West Roxbury , New Bedford , North Attleboro

May Institute reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)

Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP

77% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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May Institute has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 298 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The May Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

Nov 25, 2024

You will get burned out

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, time off, health insurance

Cons

You will get burned out, students are very difficult to deal with, very boring, monotonous work, leaves you questioning what the heck your doing there. People frequently leave so you are always understaffed.

May Institute Response

1y

Thanks for sharing what you find challenging about the work. Hopefully you are seeing positive results to the recruitment efforts taking place. And we're happy you're happy with the benefits, time off, and insurance!

2.0

Nov 9, 2024

Poor culture at all levels!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission statement is meaningful however, the culture makes it real hard to achieve success.

Cons

There is a take it or leave it attitude that results poor systems, execution, and poor morale!

May Institute Response

1y

We're sorry you didn't have a positive experience, and wish you well!

5.0

Oct 9, 2024

great internal growth!

Recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive staff, fun coworkers, amazing benefits, room to grow!

Cons

your heart needs to be in the work, not for everyone, but for the special ones that have patience and empathy.

May Institute Response

1y

Thanks for your many years of work at May, and for doing all you do!

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