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?

"Friendly people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Direct care staff are great" ((in 14 reviews)); "403 B benefits were good" ((in 13 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the children are amazing!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Comprehensive Training" ((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 27 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 15 reviews)); "Terrible staff can get away with nearly anything because the managers are desperate to keep staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "compensation is inadequate, and PTO is difficult to use." ((in 4 reviews)); "Difficult work environment" ((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

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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

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

298 reviews

3.0

Nov 27, 2024

okay

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits , lots of time off. Lots of room for promotion if you plan to stick in the ABA field

Cons

dead end if you have no desire to pursue ABA degrees, you will get burnt out easily.

May Institute Response

Hi, and thanks for reviewing. We're glad you think the benefits are great. And we agree that there are many opportunities for promotion for staff interested in Applied Behavior Analysis, especially in our schools. For staff who are interested in staying at May and advancing their careers but who are not interested in a degree in ABA, there are other options in multiple program areas and within corporate teams. We encourage those employees to talk to their supervisors and to HR to see what opportunities might be available!

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

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!

1.0

Jul 18, 2023

Only good for entry level

Training specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are no pros for this organization. I would give it zero stars if I could.

Cons

Senior leadership are clueless and entitled; blinded by those who are stealing from them and desperate to climb the corporate ladder. Pay is low; leadership is heartless; I would never go back there!! I even tried to help them understand the problems but they just ignore everything.

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Jobs at May Institute

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